VOLUME 42 . NUMBER 1 . CIRCULATION 1,500 A Free Publication T T The Voice of the Association (TLA) Winter 2012 Lack of Bridge Hampers TAFIP’s Efforts For years the Temagami Area Fish Involvement Program (TAFIP) volunteers had a wooden bridge to cross as they traveled to the two rearing ponds off Roosevelt Road. The bridge enabled them to cross a creek whose water flows from Rib and Granite Lakes to Petrault . In 2010, however, after the Min- istry of Natural Resources (MNR) personnel inspected the bridge and Andre Lamothe (5th from left) with some of his team, who now have year-round employment in Temagami. found it to be unsafe, the MNR re- moved the bridge. At that time, they did not see the need to replace it. Naden Boats Now Being Produced in Temagami When TAFIP informed the MNR By E. Gunnell mothe had been seeking a solution that plant would help to accomplish this goal. that this was their only means of access to the ponds, the Ministry It’s a brand name well known to Ca- would minimize the seasonality of the The first is the process for curing the personnel suggested that the creek nadian boaters. Naden boats, which marina business. He had purchased paint. The typical “automotive style” could be crossed without a bridge. have been produced in for over If needed, a few rocks could be added 35 years, are popular from coast to coast. to the creek to Commencing in February 2012, these make crossing it durable aluminum fishing boats will be easier. produced right here in Temagami. TAFIP Presi- About one year ago, Temagami Ma- dent, Claude rine, who at the time was a dealer for Landry says that Naden Boats, was this would be advised that Naden feasible during would be ceasing the mid sum- production due to mer when the the loss of many of water is very its employees to the low in the mines in Red Lake. Naden boats are assembled and water tested in the shop continued on page 8 Upon realizing at Temagami Marine. that this could be a NEEDED: perfect fit for his vi- Temagami Marine Outstanding men and women sion for the company, in February 2007 to submit nominations for TLA Temagami Marine owner André La- and he was concerned as an employer Board of Directors. See page 6. mothe approached the owner of Naden that it was hard to attract and keep top- to see if the business was for sale. The notch people without being able to offer owners had confidence that Temagami year-round employment. The TLA is now on Twitter. Marine would preserve the Naden legacy Yet it had to be the right solution, one Follow the latest events and and represent it well going forward, so that would fit with his ideal of being lead- activities in Temagami! they were willing to sell. ing edge in environmental values. André For details see page 9. For the previous two years, Mr. La- explained that two main features of the continued on page 11

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Winter 2012 Issue residents have a great deal to be excited about in 2012. If thoughts of sunning yourself on the dock aren’t This publication is published in the enough to get you anticipating summer, perhaps hearing about the TLA’s new Environmental Monitoring Students will be! Winter, Fall and Summer by the The TLA is currently planning a significant change in our seasonal staffing and operations. Instead of hiring one or two Temagami Lakes Association. young people to cover only the radio operation and office administration for July and August, we will be hiring two univer- Publications Mail Agreement no. 40050220 sity/college students beginning in May to undertake and manage all of the TLA’s activities and services for the summer. PreSortation services provided by The main driver for this change is the need to have a dedicated team of qualified staff to implement the water quality Flagship Software Ltd. monitoring program early in the spring prior to the shift in thermocline. Not only will this team be planning the program editor: Elaine Gunnell and collecting the samples, they will also be distributing them to labs, analyzing results and developing a database for track- Layout: Imaginus North ing and reporting on the findings. This large task will need to be done a minimum of two times throughout the season. Advertising: Peter Healy When the students aren’t out collecting samples, they will be spearheading the TLA’s campsite clean-up and privy 705 237 8927 Fax 705 237 8916 project, helping with TLA events, operating the radio and office services and planning future stewardship projects. It will be [email protected] quite something to see the new TLA boat and crew out on the water working hard to keep Temagami beautiful. Please be Deadline for next issue: May 1, 2012 sure to wave, and stop into the headquarters building to chat and welcome our new team! Though we have some excellent interest thus far, the job competition is still open. Please refer to the detailed job de- *The opinions expressed by the authors or advertisers in this edition are not necessarily scription and list of qualifications enclosed in this edition of the Times. The deadline is approaching soon so share with those those of the Temagami Times or the Temagami Lakes who might be interested! Association. As contributing authors write articles for I hope you all enjoy the remainder of winter and hopefully many of you are able to experience the lake in its frozen state. the Times on a voluntary basis the TLA cannot take responsibility for errors or omissions which may I do plan on spending some time on the lake in March when the sun warms up! accidentally appear in Times articles. The TLA Board of Directors See you on the lake! President: Andrew Healy Andrew Healy, President 1st Vice President: Ted Tichinoff 2nd Vice President: Gerry Kluwak Treasurer: David McFarlane Directors: Pete Calverley The Temagami Times welcomes signed letters or emails on any subject. Will Goodman chip Kittredge The editor reserves the right to edit for length, clarity and relevance. Letters containing libelous remarks, personal attacks boyd Matchett Justin Metz or inaccurate information will not be published nor will open letters or copies of letters sent to public officials or governments. The opinions expressed are the letter writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Temagami Lakes Association. The term of office for a Director is 3 years. Elections are held every year in the summer. As contributing authors write articles for the Times on a voluntary basis the TLA cannot take responsibility for errors or omissions which may accidentally appear in Times articles.

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 Winter 2012 Temagami Times page 3 letters Re: “Comments on Reply to Mayor Hodgson’s Letter Taxation” Article Dear Editor interpretation” than what obviously interpretation puts a much broader, less was intended, and I apologise for this specific and certainly less bold meaning, Dear Editor Having been the author in the recent misreading. to the statement than mine and that in fall edition of the Temagami Times of Over the months I had frequently the end the Mayor’s predicted results The most recent edition of the Temagami Times the article “Comments on Taxation”, reflected on this particular statement were met. had an article entitled “Comments on Taxation” which was a reprint of my address to in Mr. Hodgson’s original letter of 20 I trust that this misunderstanding in that hit on some relevant points that will prompt members at the TLA Annual Meeting December 2010, “that our Council terminology will not detract from the your readers to take away a better understand- last July, I hasten to reply to Mayor John will have let down the taxpayers if we remaining comments and observations ing of the big picture when it comes to taxes. This Hodgson’s 20 October 2011 letter to the bill out one dollar more in 2011 than of my report and again I apologize sin- week is Local Government Week in Ontario and Editor. we billed out in taxes in 2010” believ- cerely for any surprise or embarassment by coincidence I was asked to speak to a class of As Mr. Hodgson has surmised, I ing that it referred, in a broad sense, to this misinterpretation may have caused Grade 6-7 students yesterday and was surprised did in effect put quite a different, yet billings to individual tax payers, and not Mr. Hodgson. to field so many questions on taxes! innocent, interpretation on his state- that the Municipal Administration’s ac- Yours sincerely, While enjoying reading the current Temagami ment to quote his letter, “I will consider cepted meaning of the term “bill out” that the writer did not misquote me but would be the amount of total municipal J. Boyd Matchett Times Edition last evening I was challenged to un- rather read into my statement his own taxes levied. Understandably, this latter TLA Director derstand a statement made by the writer of the ar- ticle and that attributed the following to me: “stat- ed quite categorically that no municipal taxpayer should be billed in 2011 for more dollars than in Letter to TLA TLA Reply to Letter re: Campsites 2010.” The statement jumped off the page for me re: Campsites Dear Claire to use the shoreline and with some 200 because I immediately knew, without even going campsites on Lake Temagami, I would back to check on my original letter, that I did not January 11, 2012 Yes this issue is a concern to many, me like to believe that there are ample camp- nor never would make such a statement. included. It is very discouraging to see a ing opportunities for all users. Having As an Editor you likely noticed, as I did, that Dear Peter section late in the afternoon being said that some users carry their own house there was no use of quotations (air hooks) - so the forced to paddle by a site occupied by a with them and hopefully will not use sites statement, so strongly categorized as an absolute The TLA Board has done great houseboat. There is however no easy so- with appropriate tent sites and privies on fact, cannot be challenged as being incorrect. I will things and I thank them. lution other than simple courtesy. them consider that the writer did not mean to misquote One project which has not been Firstly the mainland of Lake Tema- The TLA does what it can. Our mem- me but rather read into my statements his own in- tackled bothers me mightily since I was gami is Crown land and as such is open to bers pay for, build and install privies on terpretation and then gave it a lot of weight… once a tripping canoeist and explored be used by any resident of Ontario. This campsites in an attempt to protect the At the Council table we use the term to “bill the whole lake and beyond with all the is a right that the Ministry of Natural Re- water of Lake Temagami and to provide out” as the amount of total taxes that are levied at gear and energy of the enthusiast. sources protects as part of their mandate. a clean pleasant campsite experience. any particular time. Individual taxpayers receive There is a GREAT NEED to The MNR therefore will not designate The TLA has begun an adopt-a-campsite bills. No Mayor could ever state, categorically or designate key campsites for NON- campsite usage. As a result motorized program whereby local cottagers moni- tor and maintain campsites nearby their otherwise, that no taxpayer will be billed one year MOTORIZED boats and keep some boats, whether fishermen or houseboat from hogging these key sites for up to operators, have the legal right to use any islands and report on this to our central more than the year before, because each property 3 weeks at a time. As well how can we site they chose. data collection centre. This summer we is unique and from year to year may have adjust- stop houseboats from making over-night For a while it looked as if the resolu- are hiring full time staff to do a number of ments one way or the other. stops at these prime camping locations? tion of the unresolved land claim issues things including water quality testing and Our Council is proud to accomplish and actu- Please try to put something in place would ironically allow us to deal with the campsite maintenance. ally surpass our goal of not billing out one dollar by the summer. Motorboats don’t need use of campsites on Lake Temagami. The Cottagers are reminded that should more than was billed out in 2010. We actually prime spots; houseboats can tie up any- Waterway Park proposal, proposed by they experience inappropriate behavior billed out around 150k less this year than last year. where. Canoeists are tired after a long the TLA and agreed upon by both sides, or find excessive damage or garbage left The article seemed to deliver on some points and possible windy and wet day. They would have allowed the identification of behind at a campsite they should contact that brought some clarity to taxation in Tema- deserve a reward not a session of bush- legal campsites along with their monitor- either the OPP if it is a behavior issue or gami, but strayed from the facts when incorrectly whacking a campsite. ing, maintenance and permitting of us- the MNR otherwise. Phone numbers for parroting statements or promises. ers. Unfortunately legal issues forced the both are on the first page in the Member- Sincerely removal of the Waterway Park concept ship Directory. During office hours our Yours truly, Claire Muller from the negotiating table. staff can make those calls for you from our John Hodgson In the past there was an agreement Headquarters’ building. It helps greatly Mayor with houseboat operators at the time that if the vessels or vessel operators can be Municipality of Temagami certain sites were not to be used and a identified by name, description or boat map was actually created. The prolifera- number. tion of both private and rental houseboat operators ended this understanding. As Yours truly, mentioned above anyone has the right Peter Healy

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By Peter Healy disconcerting to be travelling at 30 mph are in the -5C range in the morning so Freeze up this winter was pretty good only to see a hole in the ice directly in even making ice cubes can be a problem. with snowmobile access to the landing front of you. What to do? Hit the throt- As mentioned lake travel is still not per- from Bear Island around Christmas, but tle hard. fect – experience is definitely an asset in for the rest of us access to our islands was So what happened to the normal Ca- conditions such as these. For example, problematic until the last week of January. nadian winter? Arctic oscillation is what as I travel from property to property I What happened to the forecast calling for happened. As the Globe and Mail re- can move quickly, however on arrival I Lots of snow - slush is coming up. a long cold winter in an El Nino year? ports, “This complex weather pattern has cannot park near a dock as windblown Photo by: Peter Healy. From early January we have had too held the polar jet stream at bay around snow has created deep slush that will bog much snow and not nearly enough -20 de- the North Pole, preventing colder blasts a snowmobile down necessitating a long Fishing is very good at this time for those gree nights to make good ice. The snow of air from penetrating farther south. walk home for help. Did I mention all who go after whitefish and walleye. Lake covers the ice we have, still only 7-8 inch- When the oscillation is weak, or nega- that snow? The walk from shore to cot- Trout season opens Feb. 15 and the ever es in places, insulating it and as a result tive, the ribbon buckles, allowing colder tage is through the deepest snow I have popular Ling Fling is on March 17, St. new ice does not form. Arctic air to penetrate farther south. Last seen in years – it is very tiring. Patrick’s day and the last Saturday of The result is what we have – lots of year, the oscillation was more negative My inspection of over 130 properties March Break here in Ontario. slush to bog down the unsuspecting trav- than positive, which helps explain Can- however found no evidence break ins or If you have not heard from me already eler and open holes in the ice, maybe ada’s relatively colder, stormier winter.” serious property damage from fallen trees about a problem all is well on your prop- 12 inches in diameter. They are created So here we are about three weeks be- or other acts of nature. There is a lot erty. when water funnels off the ice as a re- hind the normal winter, whether the job heavy snow on roofs such that some older I will next visit your property sult of the Corvallis effect of the rotating is getting out the fish huts, hauling wood buildings, built before building codes de- towards the end of March. to the water below. from the woodlot or checking cottages for signed for this climate, may need roofs All around these holes of course is TLA members. cleared of snow this winter. Contact your Have a great winter. slush waiting to trap you. It can be quite Temperatures this last week of January property caretaker if you are not sure. Chief and only patrolman OUR DAILY BREAD Deli OUR DAILY BREAD opening Groceries and More… soon including In-store Bakery – breads, buns, cookies, etc. lunch specials Homemade soup of the day • Coffee counter Party Trays made to your specs • Specialty products Fresh cut meats • Fresh Produce • Log Cabin Coffee • ATM

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Visit the Temagami Lakes’ Association website: www.tla-temagami.org page 4 Winter 2012 Temagami Times page 5 Temagami and Climate Change By Chip Kittredge, Island 1158 30 percent province-wide, with declines of as much as 60 percent in the south, and some possible increases in the far northwest. Other typical Temagami species like There’s weather, and then there’s climate. Relatively speaking, weather is the bass are much more tolerant of warmer water, and are not likely to be as affected. easy stuff. Listen to the radio, go online, or check the paper, and you can find out Of course, not everyone believes that climate change is occurring, so they won’t the 5-day forecast. Climate is different, though. It’s not the day-to-day or weekly put much stock in these predictions, or even this article! Surveys in 2010 estimate changes, it is the bigger picture and longer-term trends, and it is what influences the that 58% of Canadians think climate change is real and caused primarily by carbon weather. emissions from vehicles and industry. Interestingly, 41% of Americans share these Changes in climate are tough to see or notice, since weather is what we see and views. Some Canadians (17%) apparently believe climate change is happening, but experience every day. Scientists have studied the freezing and ice breakup of 42 it is of natural causes (20% of Americans fall into this category). Canadian lakes, six of which are in the far north. Some of the lakes included in the It is estimated that the balance of Canadians (roughly 25%) either have no opin- national study include Nippising, Temiskaming, Muskoka and Simcoe. They fol- ion on climate change, or believe that it is merely theoretical and without any proof. lowed records from 1950 to 2004, and determined that freeze-up occurred 0.12 days It is estimated that 39% of Americans hold these views. Regardless of your own / year later, and break-up occurred 0.18 days/year earlier. personal opinion on climate change, time will tell, won’t it? Translate that to ten-year increments and it means that on average freeze-up Scientists will continue to monitor the climate and indicators of change, such as could occur a day or two later in ten years, and break -up perhaps 2 or 3 days earlier. freeze up and break up. The TLA’s new water quality monitoring program gathers Trends from the last 20 years for lakes in the far north tell a different story. Freeze up water temperature data and oxygen content, and will be in a position over the years occurred an average of 0.99 days/year later, and break-up occurred an average of 0.76 to contribute information to the ongoing discussion. days/year later. The climate models estimate bigger changes farther north. Freeze up and break up are important, since they control access to the lake in the For more information, see these sources consulted for this article: winter. The frozen lake allows anglers to fish through the ice, and provides tourism 1. Analysis of climate change impacts on lake ice phenology in Canada using the opportunities for lodges and outfitters. The frozen lake provides opportunities for historical satellite data record. Remote Sensing of Environment. Remote Sensing of contractors to access islands, and Peter Healy to provide TLA property patrol ser- Environment 106 (2007) 492–507 vice! To those cottagers who have never experienced Temagami in the winter, you Rasim Latifovic , Darren Pouliot really haven’t yet enjoyed the full Temagami experience! Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, 588 Booth Street There is more to the potential climate change effects than lake ice conditions, , Ontario, Canada K1A 0Y7 though. Warmer weather and less ice in the future will result in changing the tem- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/classes.esc.401/LakeIcePhenology07.pdf perature profile of Lake Temagami. Everyone who swims in the lake in the summer 2. Regional Projections of Climate Change Effects on Ontario Lake Trout (Salveli- knows that the top inch or two is much warmer! The deeper you go, the colder it nus namaycush) Populations gets. C. Ken Minns, Brian J. Shuter, and Jenni L. McDermid Lake trout anglers know that they will find their fish down deep in the summer, http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/lr/@mnr/@climatechange/docu- perhaps 50-70 feet, where water temperatures are roughly 50 degrees Fahrenheit, ments/document/276930.pdf and oxygen content is high. But will these effects of climate change affect the tem- 3. Climate-change denialism perature profile of the lake, as well, and in turn habitat for lake trout? http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/suzuki-elders/2010/05/climate-change-denialism/ Scientists estimate that by 2100, lake trout habitat in Ontario will decrease by

New Mental Health Program in Temagami

By the Temagami Medical Centre ages, including children, teens, adults and • grief such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem And Family Health Team seniors. Rostered patients can be referred • parenting difficulties, stress management, parenting by the physician, any member of the team • family counseling issues and chronic pain. Through funding, made available by or they can refer themselves. • forms completion Referrals will not be accepted for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Referrals will be accepted for: • native perspectives patients who are in crisis who would be Care, the Temagami Family Health Team • mental health issues • support through the process of more appropriately dealt with through a has recently added a Mental Health • suicide prevention applying for ODSP or OW crisis team. Worker (MHW) to its inter-disciplinary • eating disorders team of health care providers. The MHW • compassion fatigue  Working collaoratively with other For more information or to schedule provides service at the Temagami Medi- • critical incident stress management members of the family health team to pro- an appointment, please call the Temagami cal Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • post-partum depression vide care in a respectful and timely man- Family Health Team at (705) 569-3244. Monday, Wednesday and Friday one • addictions of self or family member ner, the mental health worker will offer week, then Tuesday and Thursday the fol- • smoking cessation counseling support, education and links with other The Temagami Medical Centre and lowing week. Appointments later in the • domestic violence community agencies and services when Family Health Team is committed to day are available upon request. • sexual abuse appropriate. Planning is underway to es- keeping you as healthy as possible! Services are available to people of all • family or work related problems tablish counselor-led groups for problems

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Water Quality Monitoring: 2012 TLA We Are Not Alone Student Jobs By Chip Kittredge, Island 1158 in Dorset’s lab. The program began in 1996 in part- nership with the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Employer: Temagami Lakes Association (TLA) The TLA initiated its comprehensive monitor- Associations (FOCA) and the Lake of the Woods Position: Students (2) - Environmental ing program of lake water quality in 2011. With the District Property Owners’ Association (LOWD- Monitoring, Maintenance & help of Story Environmental consulting, a program POA). Since 2002, the Ontario Ministry of the Administration was put in place to monitor certain variables that Environment has coordinated this lake-monitoring Location: Lake Temagami, Ontario will help indicate the health of the lake over time. program from the Dorset Environmental Science Job Term: Approximately 16 weeks But we are not alone. Other people throughout On- Centre (DESC). Anticipated tario, Canada, and the world monitor lake water Each year, 800 volunteers monitor total phos- Start date: May 7th, 2012 quality, as well. phorus and water clarity in over 600 inland Wage: $13 - $15/hr depending on education GLEON is the Global Lake Ecological Obser- lakes. Total phosphorus analyses are performed in and experience. vation Network. GLEON is an international grass- the DESC Water Chemistry Laboratory. The result- Schedule: 35hrs/week, some weekends required. roots network of limnologists, ecologists, informa- ing data are used by members of the public, partner Job Description/Duties: tion technology experts, and engineers. They have agencies, government and academic researchers and • Implement the TLA’s Water Quality Monitoring a common goal of building a scalable, persistent private consultants to assess and report on water program, including: collection of field data and lake network of lake ecology observatories in order to quality in lakes across Ontario. water samples; distribution and liaison with improve understanding and management of lake This total phosphorus and water clarity data is laboratories; and reporting on results. ecosystems. published each January on the provincial Lake Part- • Assist with the management and operations of the GLEON includes more than 60 lakes and more ner Program webpage. By measuring total phospho- TLA Headquarters Building, which provides services than 260 individual members from 34 countries rus and water clarity, it is possible to detect long- and products to members. Operate TLA marine on six continents (as of April 2011). The closest term changes in the water quality of individual radio and communications services as well as other GLEON site to Temagami is the Dorset Environ- lakes that may be due to impacts of shoreline devel- administrative duties. mental Science Centre. The Dorset group moni- opment, climate change and other stresses. • Coordinate the TLA’s Campsite Clean-up Program, tors lake water quality in eight lakes in their area. Assembling lake water quality data from around including: performing campsite and hiking trail They have a raft in the middle of Harp Lake (named the world helps provide the big picture view of how maintenance; installation of privy toilets; and the The Harp Environmental Lake Monitoring Ark, these aquatic systems might be affected by climate development of a map and recreational user info. or THELMA) that is set up to deliver continuous change. Imagine being able to view data from Fin- • Assist with other environmental stewardship real-time data every ten minutes on meteorological land, Turkey, Ontario, and Chile! At that kind of initiatives and membership events as required. information like wind speed and direction and air global scale, patterns and trends can emerge that Qualifications: temperature, as well as water temperature one meter might not otherwise be obvious. Only by taking • Currently enrolled (or recently graduated) in a related below the surface. the large world-view, as well as the specific view of field of study from a recognized university or college. Dorset participates in the province’s Lake Partner Temagami, can we better understand what is really • Experience working outdoors and performing program, which involves over 800 volunteers who happening. continued on page 7 environmental fieldwork. send water samples in to be tested for phosphorus • Experience collecting and analyzing water quality samples an asset. • Knowledge and interest in water chemistry, biology, Needed: Outstanding Men and Women to outdoor recreation and environmental issues. • Excellent communications skills including the ability Submit Nominations for TLA Board of Directors to operate marine radio clearly, provide excellent customer service to members, and write technical The Temagami Lakes Association is admin- on the Board that come up for nomination and reports. istered by an Executive Secretary who reports election. All class A, F or Life members are • Posses a Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card and have to a Board of Directors comprising nine mem- eligible to stand for election. experience operating boats & outboard motors. bers of the Association. This Board of Directors Please consider taking an active role in your • Knowledge and experience boating on Lake meets monthly by telephone for the most part. lake association. Nominations are now open Temagami an asset. • Experience with hand and power tools an asset. Each board member tends to chair a commit- for three seats on the Board this year. An of- • Valid First Aid and CPR Certification an asset. tee involving something that interests them or ficial nomination form will be sent to all voting that they personally feel very important to the members in April, however if you are interested Please submit resume and covering letter by lake community. The members of your Board now or would like to discuss the idea further March 15 to: Peter Healy, Executive Secretary of Directors are listed on page 2 of this paper. please contact the Executive Secretary, Peter Email: [email protected] Board members, according to the by-laws Healy, at [email protected] or 705-237-8927. References will be requested of those of the association, may sit for only two terms candidates selected for interviews. of three years. Each year there are three seats

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Water Quality Monitoring: and climate, ecosystem change in aquatic systems is tor sensitive indicators at appropriate timescales.” (from: often observed more quickly than adjacent terres- http://www.gleonrcn.org/media/Significance.pdf ) We Are Not Alone trial ecosystems. Therefore changes to catchment or continued from page 6 climate may be expressed in lake ecosystems before For more information and to review the sources consulted for this they are evident in other ecosystems. article, see: GLEON explains, ““Lakes are the canaries in the Early warning of significant ecosystem change and http://www.gleon.org/media/GleonPamphlet2011-New_Size.pdf landscape.” Lake Ecosystems are sensitive indicators knowledge of the likely consequences enables commu- http://desc.ca/programs/LPP of catchment modification and climatic conditions. nities to respond and adapt to the change. However, to http://desc.ca/ Because lakes integrate across landscape, hydrology detect changes in lake ecosystems it is necessary to moni- http://www.gleon.org/index.php?pr=Home_Page

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By Shelley Rowland listed alphabetically as well as by sub- Breakdown/Paretsky, Heat Rises/Cas- and for recognizing the important role This is turning out to be one of those ject. tle, Vigilante/Cannell, Rules of Civil- libraries play in their communities. winters when sitting in front of a fire For instance, under the subject head- ity/Towes, The Rope/Barr, D. C. Dead/ For those in northern climates – keep with a good book is the best way to ing Business & Economics you will find Woods warm and for those in the southern cli- spend your time. (Those in southern the subheadings: Business eBooks; Gen- Large Print: 77 Shadow Street/Koontz, mates – keep cool! climates are probably enjoying their eral Business File ASAP; Insurance & Need You Know/Grippando books on their decks or on the beach – Liability Collection; OverDrive; Small Young Adult: Cinder/Meyer, Sellout/ We hope to see you again soon at we wish we were with you!) Business e-Collection; and Business Wilkins, Angel Burn/Weatherly, Fall- Temagami Public Library. Below is a list of some of the new Economics & Theory Collection. en In Love/Kate books we have in the library, or you Each tab will provide an overview Junior Fiction: One Snowy Night/Ron- could download one from OverDrive of what is offered. Some headings are chi, Deep Snow/Munch, Garfield at on our website www.temagami.library. available in multiple languages. You Large on.ca. Overdrive is a provincial collec- will find access to a wide variety of eb- Junior Non-Fiction: Blizzard of Glass: tion of downloadable audiobooks and ooks, reports, trade publications, news- The Halifax Explosion of 1917/Walk- ebooks, including about 1400 fiction papers, journals, company directories, er, iPad for Kids/Proffitt, The Elements: and non-fiction titles. interviews and some video recordings. The Building Blocks of the Universe/ You will need your library card num- Green ber to access OverDrive as well as our New Books This past year libraries in Ontario databases. Your card number needs to Non-Fiction: Death or Victory: The received unexpected funding from the have the library identifier. Older cards Battle of Quebec and the Birth of an government. Temagami Public Library do not have this number. You can con- Empire/Snow, Now Discover Your used that funding to purchase addition- tact the library for your number at 705 Strenghts/Buckinghan & Clifton, So- al books and DVDs; a shelving unit for 569-2945 or email us at library@tema- cial Media Business Equation/Orsburn, DVDs; and two Kobo eReaders. gami.ca. 100 Hikers 100 Hikes: From Tobermo- We feel that these purchases have While checking out our website you ry to Kilimanjaro/Camani helped meet the needs of the commu- Librarian Shelley Rowland with a Kobo may want to look at the number of da- Adult Fiction: Gideon’s Corpse/Pres- nity. We are grateful to the provincial eReader, one of the library’s new tabases that are available. These are ton & Child, Believing the Lie/George, government for providing this funding acquisitions. Photo: E. Gunnell

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To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 8 Temagami Times Winter 2012 page 9 Lack of Bridge Hampers TAFIP’s Efforts continued from page 1 creek; however, the TAFIP volunteers need donations to this project will be welcomed. The TAFIP to cross the creek in the early spring when President Claude Landry met with May- Annual Ling Fling the water levels make this nearly impossible. or John Hodgson in late January to discuss will be held this year Attempts to cross the creek in spring have this proposal and enlist his help. Mayor on March 17th from resulted in the need for vehicles to be towed Hodgson offered to present their proposal to 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. out of the creek. the MNR. The location is on Lake TAFIP are proposing that the Ministry of TAFIP volunteers work very hard to Temagami on the bay south of Natural Resources allow them to replace the enhance the walleye fishing opportunities Wabikon. This event is to raise bridge. Their proposal is to build a new steel in Temagami through their tireless efforts money for the Temagami and bridge with wooden decking at the same of rearing and stocking fish. There is a lot Area Fish Involvement place where the former bridge was located. of work in the process from harvesting eggs Program (Fish Hatchery). The bridge would have the engineering ap- through to the end result of releasing finger- Shuttle service is available from proval required by the MNR. The steel for lings into area lakes. the Mine Landing. There will this is available at a reduced price, so the We hope that the Ministry of Natural be food, fun and prizes. cost to supply and install this bridge would Resources will accept TAFIP’s proposal to For more information, please be approximately $10,000, which would be build a new bridge over the creek, so that contact Claude or Olive paid by TAFIP. They are hoping for support TAFIP’s work can be done much easier. Af- Landry at for this endeavor from local contractors and ter all they are doing a lot to give Mother 705-569-4361. the Municipality. Any “in kind” or financial Nature a hand.

TAFIP ANNUAL REPORT 2011 TLA Executive Secretary Peter Healy presents a cheque to The Temagami Area Fish Involvement of the hot dry weather resulted in an ex- Lance White, Temagami Area Fish Improvement Program Program experienced a difficult season in tremely poor rate of return. representative, on behalf of TLA members. the operation of the fish hatchery. The Research is being done with the MNR weather negatively affected the entire and others to determine what action can process, starting with the egg collection to be taken to rectify this problem in the fu- the lack of success with the rearing ponds. ture. The egg collection only resulted in TAFIP obtained funding to hire two 400,000 from Net Creek and with the students for the summer. This provided cooperation of a First Nation member we them a job with good working experience were able to receive 700,000 eggs from and training. Lake Temagami. TAFIP Board of Directors would like The rate of hatch of the eggs was fairly to thank all volunteers who assisted good at 65%; from this 50,000 fry were this year, especially those that contrib- returned to Lake Temagami and 30,000 to uted financially for the operation of the Net Creek. program. A total of 630,000 fry were stocked in our four rearing ponds to rear them to President fingerlings. Unfortunately, the problem Claude Landry

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By Dustin Roy (10.1 g) of per ton. Analysis of drill Mining is a big part of Temagami’s his- core data ranged from trace to 0.6 oz (17 TLA and Twitter tory; a history that is not widely known to- g) of gold per ton and from trace to 4 oz day. It is interesting to know that mining (110 g) of silver per ton. by Will Goodman, TLA Director was active here well over a hundred years A small tonnage mill operation in The TLA has entered the digital their phones. If you don’t have an ac- ago. 1907 was concentrating gold and silver age. With new Twitter and RSS feeds count already, sign up for one at twit- Gold was first discovered at the Mani- from an open cut development via adit you can stay on top of the latest news ter.com. The service is free and is an toba and Eastern Mine around 1900 at the 70 m (230 ft) south of the north shaft. A on the lake 24/7, 365 days a year. In excellent way for anyone interested in southern end of the mine site. Some sur- 18 m (59 ft) long and 0.31 m (1.0 ft) wide addition, as part of the TLA’s effort the events on Lake Temagami to keep face pitting and trenching was performed arsenic vein was also mined during this to make its website more interactive current. and limited underground work was carried period. The plant was destroyed by a forest there will be regular blog posts on the The blog posts will appear on the out from the 17 m (56 ft) Little Dan shaft. fire the same year and mining operations site. TLA website and will be written by About 270 tons of ore was shipped in were not renewed. Since the closure of Big For those who are unfamiliar with TLA members. These posts will be 1909, before the prospect was abandoned Dan, the adit and mine shafts have been Twitter, it is an excellent real-time terrific discussion starters and allow the following year. flooded. communication tool. It allows the user readers to develop an online dialogue In 1933, a two-compartment shaft was The Northland Pyrite Mine was to post 140 character news flashes that with one another. Readers of the blog sunk to 160 m (520 ft) and levels were worked by the Northland Mining Com- may be read instantaneously by any- and post their comments right below established at 30 m (100 ft), 60 m (200 pany from February 1906 to March 1911. one following that specific “Tweeter.” the postings and anyone following the ft), 90 m (300 ft), 120 m (400 ft) and 150 Workings consisted of a 91 m (299 ft) In the case of the TLA you will blog will see the back and forth ex- change of ideas. m (500 ft) below surface. Work ceased on mine shaft and several open cuts north of want to search Temagami Lakes and then click “follow.” Going forward you If you are interested in learning the property in 1937 and it remained es- the shaft. More than 38,000 tons of pyrite will automatically receive updates on more about these communication sentially dormant until late 1985 when was shipped to Cobalt where it was used what going on in Temagami. iPhone efforts or would like to post a blog, Stroud Resources and Lacana Mining for making sulfuric acid to be used for the users can even add the Twitter app to please email [email protected]. Corporation, in a joint venture, carried milling of silver ore. The closure of North- out work including prospecting, geophys- land in March 1911 was due to the mine ics and 19,350 m (63,483 ft) of drilling be- transporting pyrrhotite instead of pyrite 42.6 kg (94 lb) of until after copper, 29,641.6 kg (65,349 lb) of nickel tween 1985 and 1996. for three days. The mined pyrrhotite was World War I began. Subsequently, a fire and relatively small amounts of gold, sil- In 1899, Canadian prospector Dan said to be in a parallel lens to the mined destroyed the mine site and boiler house; ver, platinum and palladium. O’Connor created test pits on the Big pyrite and its quality was not noticed. operations were not renewed. The mine was later investigated by Dan Mine property in east-central Strathy Minor production oc- Exploration work was done at Ontario Nickel Corporation Limited from Township. A mining and milling plant curred at Barton Mine in the early 1900s. Kanichee Mine prior to 1920 with the 1937 to 1948, then by Trebor Mines Lim- was installed by the Temagami Milling A 15 m (49 ft) mineshaft was created construction of trenches and two mine- ited from 1948 to 1949. Kanichee Mining and Mining Company in 1906 from which around 1909 in greenschist of the Tema- shafts. Between 1933 and 1936, Cuniptau Incorporated worked the mine site from ore was refined. Ore was being shipped out gami . About 181 tons of Mines Limited sank a 75 m (246 ft) shaft an open pit to excavate both disseminated of an inclined shaft and a 15 m (49 ft) ver- rock was removed and 550.8 kg (1,214 lb) and installed a pilot smelter. Production and vein ore to a depth of nearly 35 m tical shaft with 8.5 m (28 ft) of crosscut- of ore was mined. However, the mined ore amounted to 44,975.6 kg (99,154 lb) of (115 ft) from 1973 to 1976. ting. The shipped ore averaged 0.358 oz was not shipped to Ottawa for recovery of

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To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 10 Temagami Times Winter 2012 page 11 Temagami Lions Take on a New Challenge By Elaine Gunnell to offset 60% of the cost to purchase a new state-of-the-art $10,000,000 MRI When the Temagami Lions Club sets unit that has actually been in full opera- out to raise money for an important com- tion for several months now. munity project, the chances are that they The Lions’ fund raising efforts will will accomplish their goal – and in less include appeals to the year-round and time than planned. This is largely thanks seasonal residents and visitors through to the generosity of both the seasonal and articles published in local newspapers, full-time residents of Temagami. After raising the $18,000 for the “Jaws of Life” campaign in only two years instead of the six years as promised (see article on page 19 of the Fall 2011 edition of the Temagami Times), the club has taken on a bigger chal- lenge. “We are aiming to raise $50,000 to be split between the North Bay Regional Health Cen- ter “Seeing More Clearly” Fund and the Temiskaming Hospital equipment and operating fund” stated Lion Arthur Arnold. “We have had a problem coming up with a catchy name for this effort that would say, as succinctly as possible, just what the fundraiser is supporting. So far we have been calling it the North Bay/ Temiskaming Hospitals Fund- raiser to keep it short and for lack of a better idea.” But the lack of a catchy name for the fundraiser has not ham- pered their success to-date. They have already presented each of the hospitals with a cheque for $5,000 from donations and ful- filled pledges. The Temagami Lions Club’s commitment to the Hospital Foundations is to raise the $50,000 over ten years. So far it looks The Lions Club’s thermometer style sign, like they will be well ahead of schedule courtesy of Phippen Signs, shows the once again. progress towards the $50,000 goal. That is good news for everyone in the Photo: E. Gunnell Temagami area. Both seasonal and year- round residents use both of these hospi- personal contacts and appeals made at Li- tals. Having the right equipment is very ons Club activities throughout the year. important at these locations since Tema- “The seasonal residents have never gami is so distant from the larger centers. disappointed us in any endeavor in this The “Seeing More Clearly” campaign is community in the past and we truly

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Naden Boats continued from page 1 The first Naden boats made here were reducing the wait time for new tops and produced in early February. This is a little tarps as well as repairs to tops, tents, aw- later than originally anticipated, but still nings, etc. by bringing the “Top Shop” in early enough to meet the demand from house as well. See page 28 for more de- Naden dealers. By the third week of Jan- tails on these changes. uary, TBMI had already received orders André expressed his gratitude for for over 200 boats for this year. the support of many people who have “We knew that the brand was strong,” helped make this happen. Support came André explained, “but it’s even stron- from the Team at Temagami Marine; the ger than we believed.” He confirmed agencies that support job creation and that the full line of 6 models (one 12’ preservation who helped orchestrate the model, three 14’ models and two 16’ financial support; the Municipal Coun- models) will continue to be produced in cil and Staff; and also the community of Temagami. He anticipates that approx Temagami in general. mately 95% of the boats produced will be This support was important because exported to other dealers within Canada. the growth of the business is not only As if adding a boat assembly and good for Temagami Marine, but for the painting facility to the business was not town of Temagami as well. When one enough work, André is also making other business grows and expands, there are significant changes to enhance the ser- usually economic spin-offs to the com- vices offered at Temagami Marine. These munity. As André Lamothe puts it, “Ris- include the addition of a Visitor’s Lounge ing tides raise all boats.” Employees were trained in January ready for production to start in early February. complete with wireless internet access Photo: Phil Gunnell and more; improvements to the parts, ac- cessories and service areas; changes and painting process is toxic, requiring a lot ment for the employees and help keep improvements to the showroom; and of safety gear and is not a good environ- the noise inside the building so there will Naden ment to work in. Additionally, it uses a be less impact on the neighbours. “I put lot of heat and requires the movement of myself in their shoes” said André as he a large volume of air to cure the paint. explained his decision to go this route. After much research, including at- The production of Naden boats will tending several seminars, André decided provide year-round employment for 6 to use an innovative leading edge pro- to 7 new employees. André was pleased cess. The paint is applied in a non-toxic to find that there were people right in powder form and then cured using infra- Temagami with the exact skill sets that red technology. are needed, so he was able to hire the r enovationS / r e PairS This method is 50% to 70% more en- new people locally. In addition, six of the Boathouses • Decks • Docks ergy efficient than traditional methods present employees will now be employed c ustom s tonework and in the winter the process energy will year-round instead of seasonally. be used to heat the plant. Furthermore, “This is the perfect synergy of opera- the by-products of this method are harm- tions,” said André, since the bulk of the less, as it produces only water and carbon production will be in the winter, which is dioxide. naturally the off-season for the Marina. The other environmentally conscious The synergy was in the location as well. feature is the installation of a geothermal “We already had the infrastructure heating and cooling system. The payback here.” André explained. The production in financial terms will be fairly lengthy, will take place in an existing shop build- an estimated 8 to 10 years, but the ben- ing. The dry-stack buildings for storage efits will be well worth it. are already there, as are the IT systems The geothermal system will allow the and the management. This means there Steve PreScott doors of the plant to be kept shut to con- will be no doubling-up on overhead costs. trol the temperature and humidity levels Despite this sharing of location and Box 287 Temagami, ON P0H 2H0 and to keep outside dust from getting overhead, a separate company was creat- (705) 569-3525 into the process during production. The ed for the production end of the business. [email protected] added benefits are that it will contribute The company name is Temagami Boat to a more comfortable working environ- Manufacturing Inc. (TBMI) • Call or Email For EstimatE •

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2012 Is Summer Art Camp’s 10th Year!

The Summer Art Camp has surely fun-filled learning experience for all our Registration Guidelines: Municipality: The kids who live in become a tradition. This summer the children as they learn about art and our Once again, there will be registra- Temagami year round have priority camp is being sponsored for the 10th cultural heritages and differences. This tion guidelines in place. The need for over kids who visit their relatives in the year by the Temagami Community will be a community-building event for these was created by the growing wait- municipality. If spaces are still avail- Foundation and hosted by the Tema- all involved. Camp activities include: ing list for art camp in the past years. able visiting kids will be able to register gami First Nation. Arts and crafts, games, cultural educa- To ensure that all children have a for the municipality part of the camp. This is exiting news for all kids in tion, stories and songs. chance to attend art camp at least one Summer residents: The kids whose Temagami, because the camp is FREE Bettina Schuller, artist and teacher year, the Temagami Community Foun- families own property on Lake Tema- OF CHARGE. Whether you live in from Island 421, will again conduct dation has created the following reg- gami or any of the lakes in the munici- Temagami town, Marten River, Bear the art camp with the help of many istration guidelines for the Temagami pality have priority over kids who visit Island or spend your summers on Lake counselors and volunteers. This camp Art Camp. Please review these guide- their friends on the lakes. If spaces are Temagami, we have a wonderful camp is a rewarding experience for the vol- lines before registering your child this still available visiting kids will be able for you again this summer. unteers too. See the comments from year: to register for the summer resident part Art camp 2012 will take place at the those who have volunteered in previ- of the camp. Recreation Center on Bear Island dur- ous summers on page 13. Guidelines for art camp registration Bear Island: The kids who live on ing the week of July 2-6 from 10:00 am All kids in the community from age 2012 Children between the ages of 6-12 Bear Island have priority over the kids to 3:00 pm. Boat service to Bear Island 6 (senior kindergarten completed) to (completed senior kindergarten) years who visit their relatives on Bear Island from the Mine Road and bus service 12 are invited to participate. Bring old are invited to attend art camp. during the summer. If spaces are still from Marten River and the Temagami yourself, a bagged lunch, and a snack. Children who have not attended art available visiting kids will be able to Train Station to the Mine Landing will We are looking forward to seeing old camp will have priority to attend over register for the Bear Island part of the be provided. friends and making new friends at Art kids who have attended art camp in camp. The goal of this camp is to provide a Camp 2012. years before. Kids can only be registered by their

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2012 Art Camp...continued parents or grand-parents. the guidelines and families will be notified. With registration is required. The kids who are on the waiting list and not these new guidelines, we will be able to give as If you are 14 or older and would like to volun- able to attend, will have first priority the follow- many kids as possible a chance to participate in teer in any way (an hour, afternoon, day or week), ing year. art camp. please call Bettina at 727-481-3369 (until June The registration process will be open for two To register, please call Vicky Blake at (705) 15th) or email her at: [email protected] . weeks and names will be taken. After two weeks 569-2749 or email her at [email protected] the list of campers will be created according to between May 14-25, 2012. Space is limited and

Art Camp Volunteer Comments tor. I was both moved and inspired - who did not want to be at the camp Beepa would be painting water by the young participants, so full of “What a rewarding experience at all. We did try and keep her in- colors at 70 and Meema would be vitality, so honest, imaginative and it was teaching at Temagami Art volved. teaching line dancing at 69. We open to change. I learned so much. Camp! What could be better than This year I took a different ap- had a great time and we are looking On the last day of art camp to be surrounded by the beauty of proach in that we all painted the forward to helping out again Sum- when I sat in the audience and the forest, water, rock and sky and same subject. This worked well mer 2012. Thank you for letting us watched these young people per- also of course by the enthusiasm, although as is usually the case the participate. form a little original show that they creative energy and joy of the chil- kids worked at different paces. Re- had worked hard on all week, I was dren of Temagami. gardless they all ended up with a John & Rose Heenan humbled by their courage and the I felt privileged to be a part of finished painting and I thought dignity behind their work. Very the teaching staff at Temagami as that they were all quite good (I may impressive indeed. So, yes, I am the drawing and painting teacher. be biased). I was thrilled to be a part of the proud that the TCF has supported To share the experience of Temaga- It was particularly satisfying TCF Art Camp this year. My 3 the art camp from the beginning, mi Art Camp with such a creative to me because when the kids first children all participated, (one as a but participating as a volunteer group of people was wonderful. saw what the subject was they all volunteer). I believe the camp did allowed me to feel the real pride The benefits in the future of the groaned and said it was too dif- a wonderful job encouraging fellow- at the heart of the many creative whole community of Temagami ficult. However, they all took on ship and community among cot- works that poured out of that one which will come from Temagami the challenge and in the end suc- tagers, Islanders and residents of all-too-short week. Art Camp will be immense. This ceeded. Hopefully they realized the town and all on Bear Island! I was very fortunate to have camp brings the children of Tema- that they could do anything that We are so fortunate to have had one of my former “Roots and gami who come from varying back- - they put effort into. A great lesson such a diverse group of people shar Wings Company” members, Laura grounds, together in creativity, fun in life! ing Temagami; one can only imag- and mutual respect. This can only Irving Aumont, working with me. ine the things we can learn from In short, she was fabulous. It was result in a harmonious future for Steve Drake one another.... them, their families and the envi- a privilege to work alongside the Thank you Bettina and TCF! ronment they love so much.” other instructors and to see how art camp fostered relationships not I have volunteered on the Board Alex Avard Island 711 only between instructors and par- Frank Smith of the TCF since its inception and, ticipants, but also between all of us along with my fellow board mem- and the community at large. bers, have watched with great pride I/we very much enjoyed the ex- Thank you so much Bettina for Art Camp on Bear Island 2011 the growth and success of the art perience again this year. The way including me in this summer’s pro- was a great experience for all three camp over the past seven years. that the camp was set up worked gram. It was indeed an honour! of us - our grandson (John Patrick), But I could not have imagined the well for the watercolor sessions. his grandfather (Beepa) & his breadth of this endeavor until I vol- The 9 kids that we had were all ex- June Keevil grandmother (Meema). unteered this summer as an instruc- cited to be involved except for one Who would have thought that

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To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 16 Temagami Times Winter 2012 page 17 TWO DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS ON THE WOLF LAKE ISSUE tion. The TLA has joined the coalition and pality of Temagami, as pointed out by Mayor Why all the Talk about Wolf Lake? supports the protection of Wolf Lake. (Please Hodgson in his letter to Member of Provincial visit http://savewolflake.org/ to learn more.) Parliament John Vanthof (included in this is- By Andrew Healy challenge was that many of these new parks According to the MNR’s Guide for Crown sue), there is certainly a connection to Tema- The first time I went to Wolf Lake I no- had existing mining claims or leases that could land Use Planning (2011) the aim is to reduce gami and as I’ve discussed earlier it is located ticed the trees. I also noticed the rocky quartz- not be overturned simply by the creation of a the number of Forest Reserves, avoid creat- in the greater Temagami recreation area. The ite hills and deep blue waters, but mainly I new provincial park. ing new ones, and eventually eliminate them Mayor’s decision to disassociate the town from noticed the trees. Huge red pines covered the As a short-term fix, the province branded entirely. The reasons for this are that Forest an internationally unique ecological area baf- shorelines and hills, appearing like twigs atop these areas as “Forest Reserves”, a land use Reserves result in a lack of uncertainty for the fles me, especially when tourism is currently the massive eastern ridge. Having travelled designation that prohibited forestry and other mining industry, as well as leave the MNR the main economic driver of Temagami! The the Temagami backcountry I was no stranger commercial activities, but permitted min- with a messy quasi-protected piece of land, Temagami youth camps have been sending to old-growth forests, but there was some- ing activities to continue. The MNR then which they have limited control to manage. campers to Wolf Lake for over a century and thing different about the forest at Wolf Lake. came up with two different strategies to “dis- However in the case of Wolf Lake, a Forest have spoken out strongly for its protection. I wasn’t surprised when I learned years later entangle” the parks. The first strategy was to Reserve designation seems like too perfect a These same businesses contribute $3.5 million that it was in fact “special”; being the largest keep the Forest Reserve designation until the compromise. It allows mining tenure and ex- annually to the town’s economy. It seems ob- remaining old-growth red pine forest in North mining tenure lapsed, and the second was to ploration to continue for 21 years, potentially vious to me that there is more to gain for the America. search for replacement parklands. someday resulting in a mine. Meanwhile, the town by protecting Wolf Lake, especially if Wolf Lake lies within the spectacular In the case of the Wolf Lake Forest Re- area is still given protected status from forestry promoting it as part of Temagami’s ‘backyard’ chain of lakes that comprises the Chiniguchi serve, the province sought to seek replace- and is essentially a ‘park in waiting’ should of world renowned wilderness, than there is in River system, roughly 50 kilometres northeast ment parklands farther north on the Chini- mining not pan-out. If the Forest Reserve advocating mining and forestry some 200 ki- of Sudbury. From Lake Temagami, it is roughly guchi River, and subsequently renewed the status is dropped today, Wolf Lake will likely lometres away by road. It does seem however 35 kilometres straight west from the South- mining leases for a 21-year term in 2010. never be protected. If I was a betting man that the Mayor’s argument is more philosophi- west Arm, or as many experience it, a 5 to 6 However, the proposed replacement lands I’d put my money on the government keep- cally based on the old notion that the answer day paddle. The Chiniguchi area represents aren’t quite an “apples to apples” comparison ing things just the way they are, it makes too to Temagami’s economic perils lies in forestry the southwest corner of what is considered with Wolf Lake. Also in this plan, the Wolf much sense not to. and mining. You be the judge. the greater Temagami Region by canoeists Lake Forest Reserve would be dropped, re- Although Wolf Lake is not in the Munici- and historians. This is because it is connected turning the area to General Use Area, where to the same world-renowned wilderness area commercial activities such as forestry are per- containing some 4,000 kilometres of canoe mitted. This proposal, which was posted for a routes. 45-day public review period in the summer of The best illustration of the Temagami 2011, was objected to by local environmental Region is shown on Craig MacDonald’s His- groups such as Friends of Temagami, but for torical Map of Temagami, which shows the the most part flew under the radar of broader region bordered by the Wahnapatei River in public scrutiny. the west, Lake Temiskaming to the east, Mon- This all changed on December 12, 2011 treal River to the north and Marten River in when the Toronto Star ran a front page article the south. For those with less time, Wolf Lake titled “Ontario Breaks Temagami Pledge”, can be accessed from Highway 17 via Kuka- some six months after the MNR’s comment gami Lake Road to the Mattagami Lake Ac- period ended. The immediate public reaction cess Point, which puts you about a half day’s took the government by surprise, prompting a paddle away. follow up article the next day containing the During the 20th century Wolf Lake was Minister of Natural Resource’s explanation spared from the extensive logging taking place that the decision was “not a done deal”. It ap- across most of Northern Ontario. It wasn’t un- peared that the precious ecological resource til the 1990’s that naturalists and researchers that locals had been fighting to protect for the took notice and started raising the issue of last two decades was given a new temporary protection in light of pending forestry plans. ‘lease’ on its protection. Sometimes it pays to Fortunately, the province agreed and halted have a friend such as Earthroots, who with any logging plans by creating the Chiniguchi their “Torontonian” base can raise a local is- Waterway Park in 1999 as part of Ontario’s sue into the political sphere. Living Legacy (OLL), which resulted in the Over the next few weeks, the Minister and creation of 378 new protected areas in On- Premier received over 1,000 public comments tario. in support of maintaining the Wolf Lake For- Creating a new provincial park has many est Reserve, at one point requiring the Min- challenges, and with an expansion as large ister’s fax machine to be shut down. Mean- as OLL the Ministry of Natural Resources while, both local and national organizations (MNR) had its hands full. Perhaps the biggest banded together to form the Wolf Lake Coali-

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Letter to MPP John Vanthof Regarding Press Release on Wolf Lake Issue

Hello John Vanthof, there will now be another new area for “pro- I was both disgusted and disturbed to hear tection” added to an existing park in Sudbury the press release sent by the NDP Environ- so that no forestry or mining can ever happen. ment Critic Jonah Schein recorded on CJTT An area that is larger than the change in clas- this morning, and then to read his preposter- sification now being considered by the Minis- ous letter to the Premier on the fabricated is- ter of MNR. Seems to be a compromise that 705- 237-8904 sue surrounding “logging” in Temagami. This benefits the very people who are crying wolf! letter also sent to the Editor in the Timmins I spoke with the Minister of MNR recently Today.com is a joint effort with Earthroots. and asked him not to be bullied by these pro- Wolf Lake (the area in question) is in Sud- fessional protestors in the same way our for- bury and not Temagami, regardless of what mer Premier was into stopping the spring bear Earthroots states. It is not even in the tra- hunt. ditional lands claimed by the Temagami First Temagami is a wonderful place both Gerry Gooderham Nations for that matter. blessed by natural resources and vast areas Group Box 22 The trumped-up story put out by Ear- set aside for Parks. The NDP Critic used the TEMAGAMI, ON terms plundered, ex- P0H 2H0 throots, the Toronto Ogama Island 843 ploited, and destruc- Star, your Environ- “Temagami is a wonderful place e-mail: [email protected] ment Critic, and tion when referring both blessed by natural resources unfortunately even to Temagami. While parroted by the Pro- and vast areas set aside for Parks. he was likely duped vincial Environmen- The NDP Critic used the terms into believing he was tal Commissioner is plundered, exploited, and destruction talking about Tema- harmful to the com- when referring to Temagami gami - it is those very munity of Temagami …it is those very terms that terms that forever in a number of ways: forever haunt our efforts to enjoy haunt our efforts to 1) The word Temaga- enjoy employment employment opportunities from mi is used because (of opportunities from course) Earthroots the area where we live.” the area where we has made a lucra- live. Our “Tema- tive corporate living off of concocting stories gami” brand is often abused - that is cross we about Temagami. They know that if they have to bear; however, I want to know where were to create an old growth destruction situ- our District Provincial Elected Official, John ation and send out their press releases using Vanthof, stands when it comes to supporting the word “Sudbury”, their money-making op- or not supporting activity in our area that portunities out of their Toronto offices would is permitted and has been planned for after be limited. Abusing the brand Temagami for years of consultation. their self-serving interests paints an inaccu- Consultation I must add that included Ear- rate picture of the real Temagami. throots. Strange that their corporate memory 2) There is no “promise breaking”, nor is seems to be failing them if they do not know there “opening it up to Forestry” as suggested the difference between Temagami and Sud- by your Critic of the Environment. Rather, bury. I think the real problem for Earthroots there is a proposed change of classification to is that they have not enjoyed the lucrative Century21 a postage stamp sized piece of land in Sudbury business of squeezing “Donate to save Tema- Blue Sky Region Realty Inc. Brokerage gami” money out unsuspecting Torontonians that might require the removal of trees (in 6716 Hwy 11, P.O. Box 517, Temagami ON the immediate vicinity) to facilitate the con- for a few years now. struction of a mine. The opening of a mine Don McMillan www.yoa.ca/temagami Pauline Lockhart would be something that should be supported John Hodgson Sales Representative Sales Representative not demonized! Even if a mine is never built, Mayor, Municipality of Temagami [email protected] [email protected] Home: 705-569-2917 Home: 705-569-4603

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the Temagami Community Foundation, which is administering this fund for the club. Lions Take on a New Challenge To make a tax-deductible donation to this worthy cause, please make your cheque pay- continued from page 10 able to the Temagami Community Foundation with a notation that it is for the Lions’ Hospitals fund and mail it to P.O. Box 467, Temagami, P0H 2H0. Tax receipts are issued appreciate that” said Bill Kitts, who is very passionate about this particular fundraising for all donations over $25. effort. He spoke of personally taking people from the Lake to the hospital “in the old The thermometer style sign to track the progress of the campaign is located in the days” before Temagami had its own ambulance service and he stressed the importance Temagami Train Station parking lot. It was made and kindly donated to the Lions by of supporting the hospitals today. Barry Phippen of Phippen Signs. The Lions are hoping that with a concerted effort the For more information please contact Art Arnold at 705-569-4682 or thermometer will be filled to the top in five years or less. In the community of Tema- [email protected] or Bill Kitts at [email protected]. The Lions are grateful to gami, there is a healthy chance that it will.

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You may recall reading in the fall edi- in person, those who cannot attend are en- tion of the Temagami Times about the couraged to make comments in writing or need for a Solid Waste Management Mas- through their cottager associations. ter Plan for Temagami. This plan is to ad- An electronic copy of the draft master dress all aspects of solid waste from garbage plan will be posted on the Municipality’s collection (including transfer stations) to website www.temagami.ca for viewing pri- landfill sites, and also waste diversion such or to the meeting, in addition to the paper as recycling. copies available at the library and town The Municipality awarded the contract office. Comments will be accepted up to to produce this plan to Aecom. They have March 15th by means of a form on the mu- now completed their initial research and nicipal website or by regular mail, fax or drafted a preliminary plan. They will be email. (See page 14 for details.) presenting this for public comment and Aecom advises that all public com- Danny W. Ferguson input at a meeting to be held at the Com- ments will be considered and that they Barrister and Solicitor munity Hall in Temagami North on March will be used to review and revise the plan 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. before Aecom presents it to the Municipal While it is recognized that this is not Council. This is your chance to voice your ideal timing for summer residents to attend opinion and to be heard. 355For Ferguson all Your Street, Real Suite Estate 202 Northand EstateBay, Ontario Planning P1B 1X1 Needs Phone (705) 476-7200 • Fax (705) 476-9311 Temagami Proceeds on microFIT email: [email protected] Solar Project By John Santarossa, Economic Development Officer

Temagami has selected Sentinel Solar will pay the municipality 80.2 cents per “We are pleased to be partnering with ground mounted and dual axis tracking Corporation to supply, install, and com- kilowatt hour over 20 years. Temagami on this important microFIT solar systems. All systems are compliant mission a roof-top solar PV (photovoltaic) “Temagami recognized the potential for project,” says Adam Webb of Sentinel So- with Ontario Power Authority Feed-In- system on the Temagami Fire Hall located solar panel projects under Ontario’s Green lar. “The system will be installed and com- Tariff’s and meet or exceed domestic con- at 5 Stevens Road, Temagami, ON. Energy Act and we will use the project to missioned in early 2012 and Sentinel will tent requirements. Sentinel Solar Corpo- The total investment for the project is deliver a new source of revenue for the mu- also be using local sub-contractors”. ration has an excellent record of installing $70,000. In the fall of 2011, Temagami ap- nicipality,” says Debby Burrows, Temagami Sentinel is a Canadian owned and oper- solar projects for public and private sector plied for and received a microFIT contract Councillor and Chair of the Economic De- ated company that engineers and produces clients throughout Ontario. from the Ontario Power Authority which velopment Committee. pitched roof, flat roof, ballasted flat roof,

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Delegation opportunities that allow Municipal as drivers licence and health card renewals. tions on Highway 11. These are just a few of the is- representatives to meet with Provincial Ministers are We have requested to meet with the Minister of sues planned to be addressed during the meetings at provided at various conferences throughout the year. Community and Social Services to regarding our ap- the end of February. The annual Rural Ontario Municipalities Associa- portionment levy to the tion (ROMA) and Ontario Good Roads Association District Social Services (OGRA) combined conference is one of the prime Administration Board delegation opportunities. This year Mayor John (DSSAB). The amount Hodgson, Councillor John Kenrick and CAO Patrick we pay is currently de- Cormier will be meeting with various ministries at termined solely on mu- the OGRA conference. The Municipality has sub- nicipal property values, Byck mitted a total of eight delegation requests to discuss which are comparative- Law Office important issues affecting Temagami residents. ly high in Temagami. Real Estate • Estates • Wills Council determined the Ministries to be ap- We would like to see a Power of Attorney proached and topics to be addressed. The Ministry different model used, Corporate & Commercial Law of Government Services has already confirmed our which we feel would be request to meet to discuss the possibility of a Service fairer. P.O. Box 1027, 439 Ferguson Ave., Haileybury Ontario location in Temagami to reduce A meeting with the the need for Temaga- Minister of Transpor- 705 672 2600 mi residents to tation has been re- go out of town quested regarding the Fax: 705 672 2779 Email: [email protected] for such things safety and winter condi-

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In Remembrance “Moose” Copeland Dec. 21, 1925 – Oct 15, 2011

Alfred T. Copeland Jr., known affec- His hometown Columbus, Ohio con- eton University, but after graduating in fifty years at Island 676. He marveled at tionately to most people on Lake Tema- nections brought him to Tema- 1949, he resumed his trips, origi- the beauty of this unspoiled wilderness gami as “Moose”, passed away on Oc- gami’s canoe tripping Camp nally with his father and and seemed to thrive on the hardships of tober 15, 2011 as a result of injuries he Wigwasati for five sum- then with various friends. these two and three week long trips. sustained when struck by an automobile mers. It is here he ac- His trip logs from the Moose Copeland loved life, and had near his home in Bronxville, New York. quired his lifelong 1950’s detail the an infectious optimism and generous For fifty consecutive summers, nickname “Moose” wildlife, muskeg, spirit that allowed him to make friends “Moose” Copeland spent all his vacation for the way he Northern lights, everywhere he went. He was always good days at Temagami’s Island 676. An en- charged through overgrown ardu- for a story and touched many lives with thusiastic fisherman who seldom fished the bush with a ous portages (as his attitude. He had a heart of gold and Lake Temagami itself, he preferred to canoe or a wann- many as eight wanted the best for everyone he came portage his canoe to bordering lakes with igan on his back. a day), white across. his fly rod and some worms pursuing the The nickname caps, rain, and, When given the chance he might scrappy small mouth bass. But Moose’s stuck so com- of course, fish. He show you pictures of fish, but what he attachment to Temagami started nearly pletely, it is doubt- took minimal food was most proud of was the family he thirty years earlier than his 1961 island ful many know his supplies, depending leaves behind. He is survived by daugh- purchase, when his father, a hay fever real name was Alfred on the fish caught ter Joyce, sons Dean and Tom, his grand- sufferer, brought him to Wabikon which Thomas Copeland, Jr. and blueberries picked, children Tom, Bill, Katie, Carly, and his was then a fishing camp. With Dennis His canoe trips were maintaining his record of former wife Nancy. Laronde as their guide, he caught his first interrupted by World War II eating fish at least two meals a fish and Temagami caught him for good. Navy service and college days at Princ- day, a practice he continued through his

wants to move, they just release the spring-loaded “tails,” melt in the spring. You often see them in large clusters Snow Fleas called furcula, which hit the snow and send them flying that are best described as looking like soot, ashes or even into the air. Since snow fleas can’t conrol their flight or ground pepper on the surface of the snow. By Elaine Gunnell direction, they frequently land in the same spot or only a So the next time you are out in the woods, enjoying On an unseasonably warm day in late January, we were few inches away.”1 the snow on a sunny day, take a moment to stop and look out snowshoeing and spotted them. It made me wonder if These little creatures live on decaying organic mate- around. If you see a patch of what looks like soot on the we were in for an early spring this year, since I don’t usu- rial and are around all year long. However, because they snow, look carefully. If you see the soot jumping, you ally expect to see snow fleas until at least mid-March. For are so tiny, you will rarely spot them, except when they have found “snow fleas”. me, they are usually one of the first signs that spring is on come out on the surface of the snow. They do so to keep its way. from drowning in the melt-water as the snow begins to www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek/critter/insect/snowflea.htm Of course, these tiny, yet interesting creatures are not really fleas at all, but are an arthropod called Collembola (pro- nounced kol-LEM-bo-la). Another com- Attention mon name for them is “springtails”. Un- like fleas they do not bite. They get the Future Journalists/Lake Community Archivists name snow flea because of their size, they average about 2mm (1/8 inch) in length, The Temagami Times needs reporters/columnists and because they appear to jump like fleas. from all corners of the lake to share their experiences, According to the Wisconsin Depart- events and/or lake history. We will print submissions, ment of Natural Resources, snow fleas subject to the usual editorial review. “have a very unique catapult system to get around. Two “tails” on their back end are Students may want to contribute items as part of courses tucked up underneath their belly, held in or to obtain community volunteer credits. place by tiny “hooks.” When the springtail Stinking Island. Photo: Trish Healy

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In Remembrance John L. Denninger July 1, 1949 – July 31, 2011

After being introduced to Temaga- canoe. A summer Temagami experience. Being with his family was paramount mi and island 981 in the early 80’s, by visit was not com- John’s relax- to the summer vacation, but so were his wife Robin, John spent every sum- plete until he, ation included any the moments he spent savoring a cold mer visiting the lake until his untimely Robin and their type of project, beverage or two with dear friends. They death in 2011. He used to say that the children, Jack splitting wood, loved John for his friendly greetings, most common greeting was ‘how long and Kate, took a building or fixing warm smile, eager assistance and bbq are you here for?” John appreciated ev- motorized jour- his dock, tinker- skills. ery moment on the lake and no matter ney in the Peter- ing with mo- John lived every moment fully. Many how long he was there, it could have al- borough up the tors, fixing roofs, lives will never be the same without him ways been longer. North Arm on renovating the – but we know his presence will be felt John’s passions were enjoying time one of the many boathouse or en- and never forgotten. with his family, an evening paddle glass-lake days that grossing himself in a around the island and his square-stern are a part of the lake book.

Dorothy Roberta McMillen Island 684

Dorothy’s first trip to Temagami was day we rented a small cedar skiff to head swimming, fishing, shore lunches and attended Victoria College at the Univer- in the summer of 1959. Her husband down the lake and explore. It was very entertaining the neighbours. sity of Toronto, where she met her future Ralph had been a guest at the Canadian rough and that day we found out there On one occasion Dorothy and Ralph husband and she graduated in 1941 with Goodyear Island Wingfoot (#864) on were lots of rocks in this lake! All in all a had purchased a new boat. They had a degree in Household Economics. At several occasions and had become quite wonderful stay and Dorothy was sold on taken it to Temagami late on a Friday the age of 22 Dorothy and Ralph were enchanted with the lake, so he wanted Temagami. night and arrived after dark. In those married. They moved to Nobel where to show it to Dorothy and his daughter For the next three years we had the days you had to come all the way from Ralph, a recent Chemical Engineering Carol, son Grant and newly born son opportunity to rent Charlie Schwegart’s town 20 miles down the lake. So they graduate, worked at a munitions factory Ralph. (the Goodyear Canada Island Manager) started out but unfortunately ran out of supporting the war effort. There they ac- In those days the drive to Tema- cottage on the north side of Cattle Is- gas half way to the cottage. They were quired the red canoe. gami from Toronto took a whole day land. We would head out of Toronto drifting in the dark when a young couple They then moved to Port Credit with many stops along the way. We with two weeks of supplies, a trailer be- came along and offered to take Dorothy when Ralph went to work for the Good- checked into Amich Lodge (now Tema- hind and a canoe on the roof. on to the cottage. Dorothy accepted the year Tire and Rubber Company and gami Shores) and rented a cabin for the Mom and Dad then purchased five ride and got in their boat leaving Ralph Dorothy stayed home to raise their three weekend. The following day we boarded acres on Island 681 at a cost of $1,000. It and the family cat. As Dorothy proceed- children. Dorothy was a CGIT leader, an the Aubrey B. Cousins for a trip down had two modest cabins on it that needed ed along the other lady got out her flask active member of the University Wom- the lake. It was a rough windy day with some repair. They spent 10 years there and offered Dorothy a drink, which she en’s Club and she and Ralph were very bright sunshine – newly born Ralph in all pre hydro, phone, internet etc. They gladly accepted. She got dropped at the involved in the First United Church. his playpen, Grant standing by the front were great times – simpler times. Island and her son went back to rescue Dorothy and Ralph enjoyed winters mast to avoid the spray and Carol eating They then had the opportunity to Ralph with gas – he and the family cat in Daytona Beach. They had an op- ice cream on the deck below. purchase Island 684 from the Pfefller’s, had drifted in to Broom Lodge. Just one portunity to travel throughout Canada Stops along the way, a visit to the which was right next door. This had a of many, many Temagami stories. and internationally. Her favourite place post at Bear Island and few more creature comforts – a real dock, Dorothy was born in 1918 near Erin however was “the island at Temagami”. then on to Wanapitei before retracing indoor toilets, electricity etc. There Dor- Ontario, a small community located Dorothy passed away in July 2011 at the the route back to Temagami. The next othy loved gardening, playing bridge, about an hour northwest of Toronto. She age of 92.

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Mission: Success! Moving Forward Greetings and welcome dear friends, loyal customers and supporters! The year 2012 will be a tremendous one here at Temagami Marine. “Thoughts are things”. Everything starts with an idea. The idea is nurtured. A decision is made. Belief is entrenched and then the physical equivalent materializes. Many authors from Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich) to Rhonda Byrnes (The Secret) tell us about this concept. Ethanol Free, Premium Grade This edition outlines some of the good news that has materialized as we move forward with the execution of the manage As you know, TM served “Ethanol Free, ment driven initiatives. (The previous three editions can be found on our website). - Premium Grade” gas this year. One hundred percent of our customers, both resident and transient, have congratulated us on that move.

Engines ran better and people were confident

in our approach. Similarly, many followed our suggestions with respect to installing water separators and frankly, they noticed how our customers had no water related problems. For those who did not pay attention to fuel supply

and Ethanol in the gas we helped them with One of the benefits of having completely revamped our information systems this past fall is the creation of a WI-FI quick repairs. environment at the dealership. Part of the vision is to provide a Visitors Lounge where our friends and customers will be able to stay in touch with their loved ones and/or the business world in the comfort of our main show room area. A computer, a printer, and supplies, as well as a Keurig coffee machine will be available for use on a to use your laptop, you will be most welcome to do so. The showrooms will have beencomplimentary enhanced in order basis. to S houldproperly you display prefer our new inventory. It will be easier to see, to touch, and to try the product while having information at your fingertips during your visit. What about the parts, accessories and service areas? The short answer is brighter, more cheerful and more conducive to providing the services you need. There will be a three-person team in that department. Bernie and Phil are attending service writers training in Alberta in early March. Phil will also assist in the parts department. The cross function focus and related training of team members will permit us to give you the full attention and support you deserve while in Temagami. Pictures of the above will be posted on our website as the improvements are completed. A significant announcement is the addition of our very own “Top Shop”. One half of the original Temagami Marine building has been completely refurbished and converted for this use. It is bright. It is clean. Two team members will be pleased Fixed Right First Time to repair or fabricate new enclosures as a result of the training provided by the former contractor of 28 years, Wade. By the “Fixed Right First Time” and way, if you have a tent, an awning or other items that need repair and involve canvas, please bring them in; we will take care “Quickly” are two maxims that are of you. This will simplify life since this service will now be available right in your neighborhood. We are presently seeking the very important in this industry. The addition of a talented person whose interpersonal skills make it a pleasure to have as a member of the team. If you are that boating season is short and people person or know of one please contact us at 705-569-3221. want to be on the water versus wait- The main service shop floor will have been recoated in a new, light grey epoxy finish that is friendly to the environment. We are examining lowering energy consumption through the installation of different lighting in our dealership. Many more ing for repairs. I am extremely pleased initiatives are being considered on this front. It is an important building block of the enterprise. to report that a greater percentage of Perhaps the most exciting news is to confirm that the acquisition of the assets of Naden Boats was completed on De people in our trading area (we actively cember 15th, 2011. I explained in the third edition of this paper the various reasons for this direction. One of the key ones is- service customers on ten lakes) were the provision of year round employment right here in our Community. It is amazing the talent that resides right here among back out on the water faster this year us. People that have fabrication experience and WANT to work have submitted their resumes. Thank you to all of you. Our than in the previous four years of my plant equipment installation is proceeding well. tenure and that they enjoyed the great The full existing line (6 models) will be produced and distributed through the Naden Dealer Network. Over thirty deal 2011 summer weather. ers already sell Naden boats to happy customers and this network will be expanded to fifty within one year. People will be able- The reason for the above is simple. to purchase a Naden from a Pan Canadian dealership system. I am most pleased with the feedback to date. Thirteen of the twenty-seven dealers have been personally contacted and TM invested in improving its service that translated into orders for 200 boats in less than ten hours. That is a testament of the brand value of Naden Boats. team both in personnel and training We will be announcing the “curb appeal” improvements in the near future (after all we have to keep some good news for of same. We also followed up with in- the next edition!). Thank you for all your support during the process to bring this great opportunity to our Community. It is formal surveys (certainly our first!) by only when we band together that great potential materializes and I am most grateful on behalf of the employees for your kind telephone. Scheduling was improved. words of encouragement and your support. As a result, we were able to get people It is going to be an exciting year around Temagami Marine. There is a theme of balance, of investing in our team mem in and out, often on the same day. bers through training of all sorts, of investigating ways of lowering our energy consumption, of laying the proper foundation- One of the tasks I enjoy is passing on under the enterprise all with the purpose of enhancing the Value Proposition and making your experience more pleasant. the accolades to the team members We are excited for the future! Come and visit us at your earliest convenience and we will show you around. For those not on our e-mail list please request to be added by contacting us at 705-569-3221 or [email protected]. directly responsible for the effective and efficient service. It builds strong relationships with you our supporters. Andre

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