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BulletinThe Publication of the Upper Stoney Lake Association Fall / Winter 2019 Volume 64 Issue 2 www.usla.ca/facebook 2 The Bulletin ~ Fall / Winter 2019 WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS The Yoga group had a great summer under the guidance of Karolina Olcyzk at the USLA Sunset Pavilion in 2019. Attendance was terrific. (See Page 15) Emma Beqaj, daughter of Wendy Eddie Beqaj, son of Wendy Pitblado, Pitblado, and granddaughter of and grandson of Sandra and Jim Sandra and Jim Pitblado of Crowe’s Pitblado of Crowe’s Landing married Landing married Brennan Moore, Kaylee Duncan, daughter of Kathy son of Anne Moore of Young’s Bay on and Ed Duncan of Northey’s Bay on Saturday, May 25 at Rosedale United Saturday, September 7 at the Toronto Church in Toronto. The reception Golf Club. It was a beautiful day, and was held at the Four Seasons Hotel a perfect venue for both the wedding It's great to see the pavilion being used and many friends and family from and the reception. There were and enjoyed by many different groups. Stoney Lake were able to celebrate friends and family from Stoney Lake this happy couple. Congratulations in attendance. Congratulations to to Emma and Brennan. Eddie and Kaylee. The Bulletin ~ Fall / Winter 2019 3 WELCOME NEW STONEY LAKERS Erik Philip Martin Mycyk Mark and Stephanie Mycyk are pleased to announce a little brother for Ava Rose. Erik was born March 29th, 2019 and has already been swimming in Stoney Lake. Another buddy for his Owens Family Baby Announcement! On July 24th, Brittany cousins and a most and Colin welcomed their second son and 4th generation welcome grandson for Stoney Laker, Taylor, to the family, promoting Ryan to big Nancy (Nina) Mycyk of brother and adding a 4th grandson to the Owens’ family! Young’s Bay. Ryan is looking forward to teaching his little brother Taylor about all the fun Stoney Lake has to offer - including swimming, canoeing, regattas and fishing derbys! Congratulations to all!!! 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They would appreciate your patronage whenever possible. 4 The Bulletin ~ Fall / Winter 2019 USLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2019 - 2020 President / Treasurer Vice-President Past-President Julian Pope Pavilion Director Elizabeth Hyde Jim Rickard [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 416-886-6475 [email protected] Cell: 647-965-9032 Cottage: 705-877-2252 Res: 705-877-8878 Director - Membership Director - Swim / Youth Director - Environment Shelagh Landsmann Cathy Miller Jackie Ouellette [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Res: 705-877-2884 Cell: 647-808-6062 Cell: 705-875-2746 Cell: 705-741-6800 Director - Craft Sale Director at Large Glenn Hunter Brittany Owens Are you interested in becoming involved with the USLA? Do you have a particular [email protected] [email protected] area of expertise to share? If so, please Cell: 416-605-0246 brittany.owens@ contact any of the directors or committee scotiabank.com chairs listed here. You would be warmly Cell: 647-537-1819 welcomed. USLA COMMITTEE CHAIRS - 2019 - 2020 Craft Sale Fishing Derby / Yacht Club Susan Schnurr Annual Paddle Commodore Len Minty Dawn Berney [email protected] [email protected] 416-918-4498 www.stoneylake Res: 705-876-1159 chefdawnadrienne@rogers. artandcraftshow.com Cottage: 705-877-2872 com Rocks / Shoals Past-Commodore Past-Commodore Michael Boughner Jane Greenwood Tania Craig michaelboughner [email protected] [email protected] @rogers.com Res: 905-983-6312 Cell: 905-439-8775 Res: 416-482-3211 Cottage: 705-877-1314 Cottage: 705-877-1314 Cottage / Cell: 647-453-7538 Where is Crowe's Landing? For those new to the lake, Crowe's Landing is north of the intersection of County Roads 6 and 40, on the Crowe's Landing Road. The USLA Sunset Pavilion, home of the Upper Stoney Lake Association, is located at 2365 Crowe's Landing Road. USLA CONTACT INFORMATION Postal: 2395 South Bay Road Has your mailing address changed? For Canada Post service, be sure to include Douro-Dummer, ON K0L 2H0 If your contact information has changed, your civic address. Know your civic number Email: [email protected] please let Shelagh Landsmann know in order in case you need to provide it to emergency Tel: 705-877-2884 to keep the association records up to date. services trying to locate you. To advertise in the Bulletin, please contact Shelagh Landsmann. Telephone 705-877-2884 or email [email protected] The Bulletin ~ Fall / Winter 2019 5 PRESIDENT’S MEssaGE Dear Fellow Members, The summer of 2019 was truly one to remember. After a miserable and flood-ridden Spring, the weather turned beautiful from the start of the Summer Solstice right through to Labour Day making it so enjoyable to be at the lake that we all love. In my first year as your new president I was able to witness first hand the countless hours spent by our dedicated volunteers that go in to all the events that the USLA puts on for the benefit of its members and guests. Whether it was the Craft Sale, the Kids Fishing Derby, Annual Film Presentation, The Stoney Lake Paddle, Swing Dance, The Regatta or the Family dances, none of it would be possible without the tremendous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in making those events possible. In terms of service to our lake community, the marking of Rocks and Shoals and environmental stewardship come to mind in just some of the ways that the USLA also benefits its members. And so on behalf of the entire membership of the USLA I want to express my enormous gratitude to all those that contribute year in and year out into making our cottage seasons on Upper Stoney so memorable and enjoyable. There are simply too many of you to list by name but know that you are all truly appreciated. As I mentioned at this year’s annual meeting, the cost of membership will be going up for the 2020 season. Our membership cost has been $75 for over 15 years and the time has come for an increase to keep up with inflation. I would also like to take this opportunity to clarify our membership guidelines: Family Memberships should be purchased by all families on Upper Stoney where the parents are at least 30 years or older. Membership should not be based on a per cottage basis but rather by individual family. We would also like to encourage single members over the age of 30 to purchase a membership at the reduced rate of $75. Please encourage your neighbours to purchase a membership if they have not done so in the past. It is only through a strong membership that we can continue to offer the services for the benefit of all cottagers on Upper Stoney and continue to maintain the “home base” of our association, the USLA pavilion. As many of you know the Pitblado Family will not be organizing the 2020 regatta. I want to thank John and his entire extended family for having put on so many exciting and memorable regattas over the past 14 or so years. You have all left big shoes to fill. I want to take this opportunity to place a Call For Volunteers for the 2020 Regatta. Please reach out to me at the email listed if you can be of assistance as we form an organizing committee for next year’s event. Wishing you all a happy and safe winter season, be assured that the work of the USLA continues in the off- season ensuring a happy cottage experience for everyone next year. All the best, Julian 6 The Bulletin ~ Fall / Winter 2019 SUMMER 2019 FINallY ARRIVED - STARTING WITH THE ANNual MEETING For many it seemed that summer would never come! However fireworks display on the open water just north of The Landing it did arrive and brought with it some beautiful days. docks. A bright and sunny Saturday morning, June 29, greeted the large Throughout July members enjoyed the Family Dance and film crowd who came out to attend the USLA Annual Meeting. It presentation by Peter Raymont featuring Gordon Lightfoot. was a busy, but enjoyable meeting with a variety of business August saw the Regatta, followed by the Regatta Dance, and also conducted. the Ron Marenger Big Band Swing Dance. At the close of the meeting, the smell of a barbecue lunch If you have neighbours or friends who are not members, why not enticed many to join their friends and neighbours at the encourage them to join the USLA and be part of the 2020 fun. President's BBQ. The day was capped off by the exciting THE USLA FIREWORKS - SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019 The USLA Fireworks Display does not just Our corporate backers are: magically take place. It is the result of the Timberline Construction, Cottage Toys, hard work and widespread contributions Guthrie Insurance, Kawartha Lakes across the USLA community of time, Construction, Stoney Lake Market ability and financial support. The show has come a long way since the days in We also appreciate all the individual the 1970s when Irwin Inn was the sole donations: contributor outside the USLA and Roger Jim and Sandra Pitblado, Kenneth and Davidson would ignite the show from the Dianne Mann, Susan Pirie, William and government wharf at Crowe’s Landing.