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A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 19

Summer is half over, but Canadian Lakers are still going strong for the season. We’ve been blessed with lots of sun, warm temps, and many more happy memories! Can we all get an “amen” that the outdoor pool is open? YAY! This issue of The Canadian Laker is full of the normal summer mainstays of Canadian Lakes. Golf outings, youth camps, board election, and Summer Concert Series information fill the pages of our last summer edition. August 26 is National Dog Day, so it’s fitting to highlight our very own dog park and pay tribute to “man’s best friend” on page 12.

There are so many great things about Canadian Lakes and its members, it’s impossible to get it all printed in one publication. We try to share stories about how awesome Canadian Lakes members are, but we simply don’t know every member. Please let us know if your neighbor does cool things or has a special talent. Share what you know to thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

Word on the street is that Canadian Lakes members are thrilled to be here and are happy to move into the next season with stability and certainty. Enjoy your final summer edition of The Canadian Laker this year. GOOD things are coming our way!

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Although it’s sad to most that summer will be leaving us soon, we anticipate the fall and winter seasons and look forward to the many enjoyable elements Canadian Lakes offers during those times. Before you think about sharpening your ice skates, slow down and enjoy what’s in front of you now. There’s still a ton of swimming, warm sunsets, golf, and boating in store for us here in Canadian Lakes. New things are here for us to enjoy now, such as the new menu at the Royal Grille and the all-new Dockside Ice Cream at the four corners of Canadian Lakes.

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For the Love of Dogs

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Summer Concert Series

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Be a Director of the CLPOC Board

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New Phone System Coming to CLPOC

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Labor Day Tradition: Used Book Sale at the Highland Haus

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Another Successful Canadian Lakes Players Youth Theatre Camp

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Canadian Lakes Continues to Grow and Prosper Through New Commerce

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Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

In Every Issue

8 From the General Manager

10 From the Board 15 Yard Waste Site Information

16 Marketing 18 From the CLA 22 Safety

36 Life on Our Links 40 Mobile Watch 41 From a Canadian Lakes Kitchen

42 From the Royal Grille 44 CLPOC Board Minutes

52 Calendar of

23 Canadian Lakes Events

Area Events

54 Let’s Get Social

24 Focus on Fishing

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From the General Manager

I GREG BABBITT General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

OFFICE 10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 Phone: 231-972-7651 Fax: 231-972-8884 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEMBER SERVICES Jill Warners Cindy Seel memberservices@clpoc.org

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hope you found time to enjoy some of our traditional fourth of July weekend activities: the 5k run/walk, community parade, Firecracker Open, Young Anglers contest, pickleball, summer picnic, fireworks, and Summer Concert Series. These great events certainly would not be possible without the many volunteers. It requires a true community commitment, and these individuals willingly give of their time and energy. I personally thank each of you who volunteered.

I also want to thank each of you who donated to the Canadian Lakes fireworks.

Your gift is greatly appreciated. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my tremendous staff for all their efforts.

This holiday is one of our busiest times of the year, and they are always willing to provide the necessary support to make sure members enjoy this time.

FINANCIAL I would be remiss if I didn’t thank you for approving the five-year Funding Plan.

The community politics can be messy at times, so it was nice to see the plan pass by an overwhelming majority. This plan provides for adequate funding of our community over the next five years. However, I want you to be aware that this plan does not provide surplus dollars. The plan simply provides adequate funding so that we can operate and maintain the community as we have in the past and allows us to adequately fund the Replacement Reserve and Capital Improvement funds.

TRUXOR Our plan continues to be to work in many of the same areas as last year. With the earlier weather issues, we got a later start than normal. So far this year the Truxor has been very busy in Trapper Woods pond, Camper Lake, Swan Lake, Fawn Lake, and Ranger Lake doing necessary clean-up. It will also be in Lake of the Clouds and then move to several areas in Main Lake. The issue in certain areas continues to be travel time on where the harvested weeds can be brought ashore for dewatering.

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PROJECTS Our current project in progress is the replacement of The Royal building deck.

We are eliminating the entire rarely used wood deck, raising the grade that surrounds the building in this area and creating a concrete sidewalk area to the pool and restaurant entrance. There will be a screened patio area for pool users to access while at the indoor pool, vegetation to block mechanical equipment, and a couple of benches along the sidewalk for members to sit and relax. The two small deck areas at both restaurant entrances have been completed by the contractor for phase one of the three-phase project.

The second phase, which is the removal of the old deck and raising of the grade, is scheduled to begin in early August, immediately followed by the third phase, which is the concrete and plantings.

ADMINISTRATION I always like to provide this reminder this time of year. Deed restriction and rule enforcement is important. This is not a fun part of the job, as the last thing my staff or I want to do is to have to contact you regarding any violations. We do have these restrictions and rules for the benefit of all members. Some of the areas of special attention this time of year continue to be yard mowing and trailer placement.

Please familiarize yourselves with your deed restrictions and CLPOC rules to be sure you are in compliance.

One current area of focus is the common docks. Each registered dock space is required to have a dock, whether it be an individual dock or a shared dock.

The dock is required to extend far enough into the water so that beaching of the vessel does not occur. This is a result of our lake manager’s concern with the beaching of watercraft resulting in shoreline erosion.

Labor Day holiday weekend is approaching quickly. Appreciate what is left of summer before we all prepare for fall activities, with kids heading back to school, color tours, members beginning to think about warmer climates, and staff trying to catch up on their to-do lists.

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From the Board

Dear Fellow Members,

A Written by: President Janice Watts

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org OFFICERS President Janice Watts janiceleewatts2002 @yahoo.com Vice President Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com Secretary Beckie DeYoung larrybeckie@aol.com Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com Jim Brakora jbrakora@hotmail.com John Colley jacclpoc@gmail.com Bob Halpin rbobhalpin@aol.com James Swartzendruber jswartz744@yahoo.com CLPOC BOARD MEETINGS Regular Monthly Board Meeting Fourth Saturday 9 a.m., Highland Haus Workshop Board Meeting Second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLPOC Office Conference Room

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s I write this message, it’s early in the morning. I look out my window on this last day of the Fourth of July weekend, reflecting on the activities my family participated in over the last few days while in Canadian Lakes. The sky and lake water are blue, birds are chirping, the poplar leaves are “whispering” as a breeze moves through them. It is the beginning of another beautiful summer day. There is so much to be thankful for here in Canadian Lakes.

I try not to take advantage of or underestimate an integral part of what makes our community such a special place, and that is volunteerism—those volunteering members giving tens, hundreds, even thousands of hours of their time, energy, and expertise.

Volunteers contribute every day in making our community comfortable, safe, and fun.

It doesn’t end there. Canadian Lakes area businesses also volunteer their time, energy, and money.

I view those contributions as giving back, paying it forward. The benefits and “human” beauty of Canadian Lakes reach farther out than just our property boundary lines. To have all the moving parts work effectively and efficiently there is a conscientious contributing movement.

In truth, the number of volunteers in Canadian Lakes is decreasing each year. The CLA and the CLPOC discuss quite regularly creative ways to encourage more volunteerism. Many members who have donated their time over the years would like to step back from their roles but fear that if they do, that special event or activity may cease to exist because of the lack of volunteers.

Equally worth mentioning is that many members are here only for a short time, being part-time residents.

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Some members lead very hectic, busy lives, with their down time being limited. In both scenarios, it is understandable that they are unable to contribute their time and energy at this time. We all, as members, know where we fit in the scheme of volunteerism in our community. The fact is that the need for more volunteers remains constant.

There is a saying that starts “It takes a village….” That holds true for Canadian Lakes. It takes a cognizant group effort to maintain the rich lifestyle that Canadian Lakes gives to each of us. I reach out to you asking that you consider contributing some of your time to our community.

For those who may not currently be available to donate time, I ask, when you see volunteers, you take a moment to thank them for all they do. They are volunteering from the heart; but experience has shown me that a sign of appreciation goes a long way.

JUNE 15, 2019 FUNDING PLAN AND REMOVAL PETITION VOTE RESULTS:

The CLPOC Board would like to thank all the voting members for participating in the decision-making process of our community.

In addition, the Board would also like to thank the following election inspectors for all of their hard work: Alice Dean, Gloria Rogers, Cheryl Sutcliffe, Deb Macaddino, Lynn Tracy, Eileen Osborne, Cathy Mariner, Judy Genotti, Monty Sutcliffe, and Mike Osborne.

There were 3488 members in good standing as of May 1, 2019. A quorum of 25% (872) was necessary to validate the vote.A total of 2058 was received and verified.

FUNDING PLAN RESULTS: ON THE FUNDING PROPOSAL SET FORTH ON THE BALLOT:

1438 Members voted YES 593 Members voted NO

As a result, the funding plan has PASSED.

REMOVAL PETITION RESULTS: ON THE REMOVAL PETITION SET FORTH ON THE BALLOT:

568 Members voted YES 1434 Members voted NO

As a result, the removal petition has FAILED. If you have any specific questions relative to these results please feel free to contact Greg Babbitt, general manager, at gbabbitt@clpoc.org or 231-972-7651.

CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS VISION STATEMENT Canadian Lakes is a premier recreational and residential community set in West Michigan’s scenic heartland. As a unified community of private property owners offering an unequaled quality of life, Canadian Lakes fulfills the diverse needs of all members in a natural setting for present and future generations to enjoy. This Core Vision is characterized by: • The natural beauty of the area and its desirability as a place to live • Outstanding recreational and social activities • Financial soundness and sustainability • Protection of property values through disciplined growth and the development and maintenance of a high quality infrastructure

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Participating in the activities we love: We value participating in activities we love with our friends and neighbors and supporting the diverse and changing interests of our members.

Protecting property values: We value taking proactive steps to protect and enhance the investment members have made in their homes and in community amenities.

Financial soundness and sustainability: We value a financial structure that enables us now and in the future to meet community standards for the quality of our properties, membership programs and services and safety.

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Leading into the future: We value careful planning, openness to change, and taking proactive steps that will ensure our best future as a community.

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For the

of DOGS

BY MARILYN YVON

I Patti and Finn

t’s that time of year—the dog days of summer. Webster defines “dog days” as the period between early July and early September when the hot, sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere.

Here in Canadian Lakes, we have dog days all year long. One in particular is Dog Day, on Saturday, August 31. This is a fun day for dogs, their owners, and spectators alike. Watch the amazing dogs jump into the water to retrieve a ball to see who can jump the farthest— although, occasionally, one or two will forgo the jumping and simply swim out to the ball (to the embarrassment of the owner but the amusement of the onlookers). Cheer on your favorite during the races, where typically a dog or two will decide to sniff out something on the sidelines rather than running to their owners. Other contests include less athletic pursuits, such as the ever-popular Doggie Dash and the fun Dog Show.

Enjoy a hot dog or cool beverage, check out the vendors of dog-related items, and have a good time. To enter your dog, you may register beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event, which is held near the Royal Grille and Lake Laura.

Our other dog days are those spent at the Dog Park, on the dirt road just off West Royal south of Buchanan, near the old pickleball courts. The Canadian Lakes Dog Club has done a great job of improving the park, which includes separate areas for small dogs and for large dogs, a pet waste station, shelters where owners—and dogs—can sit out of the sun, picnic tables, and a pump for potable water. This is a great place for dogs to get exercise and socialize with other dogs, and for people to get to know one another.

Although the Dog Park is open all day year round, several dog owners meet regularly at 11 a.m. each day. Desiree Winans and Buckley, a big, black, friendly Australian shepherd poodle with a penchant for putting his front paws in the

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Finn waiting for playmates A dog with friends Abby and her owner, Sherry communal water bowl, enjoy the park four or five days a week.

Dana and Jim Sutherland and their five-year-old daughter Kathryn started bringing Duke to the park in July. “He’s having a blast,” Dana says. “He gets worn out after an hour.”

That’s one of the benefits of the Dog Park—allowing the dogs to run and play to release their energy. And as Richard Townley, owner of Gracie, points out, “It’s a great socialization for dogs.” Patti Downey, owner of borderdoodle (part border collie, part poodle) Finn, a beautiful, friendly, large dog, admits, “I would not have survived puppyhood without the Dog Park.”

Shirley and Jerry Taylor bring their two-and-a-half-yearold yellow Lab Gracie to the park every day. Gracie is a therapy dog who, it turns out, is a bit too rambunctious to take to nursing homes at her age; but she does visit teens who have behavioral issues. The two Gracies often visit the park at the same time, so you’d think both would come if one is called. Not so, says Shirley. “Neither one comes!”

Rusty—“part dachshund and part unknown,” according to owner Carol Alvarez—loves running around with the other dogs, whether large or small. “He’s a good socialization dog,” Carol says. She emphasizes that the dogs almost always get along; and while some prefer to be by themselves, being at the Dog Park still helps them learn to be around other dogs. Carol is interested in setting up a time in late afternoon/early evening for small dogs to get together at the park; contact her (she’s in the CLA Directory) if interested.

The Dog Park was the brainchild of Chuck Hendricks, who was a member of the Dog Club that was formed in 2013

by Chuck, Lindsey Gingrich, and Carolyn Miller. Funding for the park came through donations, including generous support from the Snow family and Hixson’s Community Cash.

The club is in charge of making decisions about the park and distributing the funds to maintain and improve it.

Any Canadian Lakes property owner or guest can use the Dog Park. Rules are posted, and most people are diligent about picking up after their dogs. Not only is the park a great place for dogs to interact, expend energy, and enjoy a good run; it’s also a place to enjoy the companionship of like-minded people who love their pets. Even if you don’t have a dog, you can often get a lick or give a pat, which makes your day better!

A big thank you to Carolyn Miller and Desiree Winans for their help with this article.

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Julie gets cooled off Photo credit: Candy Parnell

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CONCERT SERIES Soul Syndicate

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

BY MARILYN YVON ave you enjoyed the Lakeside Motor Sports Summer Concert Series at the Reuther Music Pavilion this summer? There’s more enjoyable entertainment to come—see the schedule below.

Have you ever wondered how the pavilion came to be? It was the brainchild of Ken Reuther, who, along with his wife Barb, had owned a home in Canadian Lakes since 1978.

Growing up on the New Jersey coast, Ken had listened to big band performances at such a pavilion; and he wanted to share that experience with our community. In 2013, at age 82, he provided funding and oversaw a volunteer group of residents, professionals, and Ferris State students who constructed the stage and shell that constitute the Reuther Music Pavilion at Pierce Beach. He saw this venue as a means to promote awareness and growth of the Canadian Lakes area. Ken’s generosity has left us with an enduring source of entertainment for and pride in our community.

Don’t miss out on the last two concerts of this summer.

Come out and enjoy an evening of good music, good friends, and good times.

And don’t be afraid to show off your dance moves!

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved to the Castle—notices will be posted.

Here’s WHAT’S COMING UP: SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 – The Soul Syndicate: This group was the biggest hit at last year’s concert, and its appearance this year should be just as entertaining. Playing classic soul, rhythm-and-blues, and funk from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, The Soul Syndicate includes lots of horns, resulting in a great sound.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 – Danielle Cosby Band: Blending musicians from other groups to back up Danielle’s vocals, this band will play a variety of tunes to get you tapping your toes, singing along, and dancing. Enjoy the sounds of classic rock, Motown, pop, blues, and much more.

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YARD WASTE SITE INFORMATION

BY ROGER STOBERT

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ecause Canadian Lakes does not permit open burning of yard wastes and to preclude the dumping of these wastes on neighboring lots and common areas, the yard waste site was established to provide CLPOC members in good standing a place to dispose of their residential yard waste free of charge.

The yard waste site is located on the south side of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Dr. The site is OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April through November, except Easter Sunday. Access at other times is no longer available; this is because members have unloaded tires, shingles, paint cans, and larger than four-inch diameter logs with their yard waste, as well as dropping debris in the roadway instead of back against the wood line. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience, but it has become apparent that people cannot be allowed to dump their yard waste without our volunteers there to diligently watch what is being unloaded.

Members, please pass this information on to your lawn contractors so there is no confusion.

Items allowed to be brought to the yard waste site are tree and shrub branches and limbs less than four inches in diameter (on the east side) and plant-based materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch (on the west side).

To gain access, you will need a current CLPOC ID, vehicle sticker, or guest pass. Contractors doing yard maintenance for members may also use the facility, but they must provide the CLPOC ID, guest pass, or the lot number and member’s name to gain access.

Items NOT allowed to be left at the site are garbage, including food scraps such as rinds, peels, and cores; campfire ashes; and yard waste containers, whether biodegradable or not.

Please dump your yard waste far off the access road and preferably on top of or behind previously deposited wastes. This helps maximize the amount of yard waste that can be accommodated before the need for costly waste pushbacks.

When entering the site, please SLOW DOWN! This is not only for the safety of those using the site

and the attendants, but also to minimize the dust created. If you see dust behind you, you’re going too fast!

Wood chips may be obtained by CLPOC members on an as-available basis. These wood chips, when available, are located at the far southwest corner of the facility.

Thanks to all the dedicated yard waste attendants who volunteer their time to ensure this facility is used only by those authorized and that the rules are followed.

Should you have any questions, the friendly attendants will be happy to help you; or you can contact Roger Stobert, yard waste coordinator, at 231-972-1232 or spankky@charter.net.

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Marketing

Canadian Lakes Marketing

I JESSICA SLENDAK Marketing Director jslendak@clpoc.org

GET SOCIAL WITH CANADIAN LAKES

Marketing Director Jessica Slendak jslendak@clpoc.org

Assistant Webmaster Lee Ann McCormick canadianlakes.org

’m guessing that most members have the same sentiments I do when I say, “I’m so glad that’s over!” Our new funding plan has been approved by the membership and we can now move forward and continue the work to make Canadian Lakes awesome. It’s exciting to be able to position Canadian Lakes differently for the first time in history. From a sales and marketing perspective, the pitch has always been “annual fee and pay as you use.” Our new funding structure is truly better from a sales and marketing perspective. Now, the pitch will be, “Get this all

included in the annual fee.” The Marketing Department is working now on media planning for next year, and I’m excited to bring it all to fruition.

Here are some marketing and advertising stats on Canadian Lakes. If you’ve ever wondered what the Canadian Lakes Marketing Department is doing, here’s a picture to show you. As always, I invite any member to stop in and see me or shoot me an email to get to know more about the marketing of Canadian Lakes should they have any questions about initiatives, procedures, and plans.

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MARKETING REPORT April 2019 - June 2019

Social Media - Facebook Canadian Lakes

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Canadian Lakes Campground The Castle in Canadian Lakes

Total Likes:

The Royal Grille

6,998

The Royal Golf Course

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The Highlands Golf Course The Pines Golf Course

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Instagram: canadianlakes_mi

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Website/Search Engine Marketing

www.canadianlakes.org

facebook.com/campcanadianlakes facebook.com/canadianlakes facebook.com/castleincanadianlakes facebook.com/royalgrille facebook.com/theroyalcanadianlakes facebook.com/thehighlandscanadianlakes facebook.com/thepinescanadianlakes

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Total Users:

16,394 New Users:

15,538 SEM Impressions:

558,751 Clicks:

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Promotional Event(s)

Radio

Radio began in April, directing traffic to www.canadianlakes.org. In March we saw 2668 website users and in April (when radio commercials began) we saw a 110.16% increase to 5107 website users.

The“Win Mojos Lakehouse”promotion produced an 18% increase in website traffic.

WNICs “Summer Vacation” promotion produced a 28% increase in website traffic with.

Preview Pass

Total Sold: 3 Page Views: 3199

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From the CLA

BY EARL CHRISTIANSON President 313-204-0877 eande751@sbcglobal.net

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n this issue, I will be discussing what will be going on in Canadian Lakes in August and September. But I can’t pass up the opportunity to talk about the events that were put on by the CLA during the spring and summer.

On June 4 we had an educational event about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) presented by Dr. J. H. Mustapha from Grand Rapids. Although this is not a pleasant topic, it is an important one.

Dr. Mustapha discussed how to be alert to this deadly disease. He also discussed other medical conditions that affect many people. He is an excellent speaker, and the people who attended the presentation appreciated his information.

June 12 was the return of the Ferris Community Summer Band under the direction of Dr. Scott Cohen. This group always gives us a great night of musical entertainment. Although the weather did not allow us to sit on the Castle veranda to listen to the music, the 140plus people who attended enjoyed coffee and cookies while listening to the band inside. We look forward to having them back in 2020.

We had great weather for the Fourth of July holiday. Events included the 5K

Fun Run/Walk, the Firecracker Open, and the 18th Annual Young Anglers’ Contest. There was the Canadian Lakes Independence Day Parade sponsored by the CLPOC. And of course the CLA Summer Picnic at the Highland Haus was a fun time, with plenty of food, a bounce house, and various lawn games for both adults and kids. Dee Jay the Clown entertained us, horse rides were provided by Healy’s Outback Ranch, and there was great music by the Dixie Ramblers. The day ended with a DJ on the deck of the Highland Haus and then the annual fireworks display organized by the CLPOC. Thank you to all of the Canadian Lakes volunteers who helped make this a spectacular Fourth of July celebration.

So what’s coming up from the Canadian Lakes Association in August and September? On Wednesday, August 14, join us for our annual Ice Cream Social at the Castle from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

There will be plenty of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, various toppings, cookies, coffee, and lemonade. We also use this event to kick off the 2020 New CLA Membership Promotion. For those of you who are CLPOC members but not CLA members, if you sign up during this event you will receive membership for the remainder of this year and all of 2020 for $25. You will receive a current CLA Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide and you will start receiving the Lite Lines newsletter on a monthly basis.

Saturday, August 31 is the CLA 50’s Sock Hop at the Castle from 7 to 11 p.m.

Tickets are $15 per person and include a menu of sliders, mac and cheese, fruit kabobs, and ice cream from the Blue Lake Tavern. The Royal Grille will be there with a cash bar serving beer and wine. Music from the 50’s and 60’s will be provided by a live DJ. Feel free to dress in your very best period clothing or any way you’re comfortable. Purchase tickets at the CLA Ice Cream Social at the Castle on Wednesday, August 14; at the CLPOC office on Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 10 a.m. to noon; or via mail order by sending

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your check to Robin Bielby at 8838 Old Hickory Lane, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346. Please include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Please contact Robin at 231-823-4302 (no texts, please) with questions. Tickets are non-refundable.

Saturday, September 28, is the CLA Annual Meeting in conjunction with the Meet the Candidates Forum at the Highland Haus at 11 a.m.

This meeting begins after the CLPOC monthly Board Meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. This is an interesting day. As soon as the CLPOC Board has completed its meeting, the CLA Board of Directors will take center stage for about 20 minutes.

The 2019 Board will be introduced. Accomplishments of the year will be discussed as well as ideas and plans for 2020. After our meeting, the CLPOC Nominating Committee will take over and introduce you to the Canadian Lakes members who are running for three vacant positions on the CLPOC Board of Directors. You will have the opportunity to listen to their answers to some previously submitted questions as well as ask them some questions of your own. It is a very important meeting.

We’re thinking of coming up with one more event during September before the Annual Meeting and Meet the Candidates Forum. We’re not sure what it will be, but we’ll let you know as soon as we have it finalized.

I would like to remind all CLA members that

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Earl Christianson Vice-President - Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com Secretary - Sharon Schmidt 517-483-3182 | schmidts55@yahoo.com Treasurer - John Loy 616-481-4000 | jloy@carlsonwagonlit.com Jo Alex 847-754-8137 | jolalexclakes@comcast.net Mike Burke 231-359-1114 | mburke890@charter.net

at the end of this year the CLA Board will need to replace two of our current board members who will be completing their terms of office. If you have some free time and would like to be involved with the group that plans most of the organized social activities in Canadian Lakes, consider joining the CLA Board. Experience is not necessary, but you do need to be a current CLA member, be available to attend one meeting a month, and participate in as many of our events as possible. We hold our meetings on the first Thursday of every month for about two hours. Some of the board positions we are looking to fill include communications, kitchen/volunteer, membership, and website. Please contact me at 313-204-0877 or eande751@sbcglobal.net for more information.

You are also welcome to attend a CLA Board Meeting to see firsthand what we do.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, everyone, and I hope to see you at the Ice Cream Social.

Remember to volunteer whenever you can. The CLA appreciates your support.

DIRECTORY AD SALES Bill Kerwin LITE LINES Elaine Christianson 313-204-7751 | eande751@sbcglobal.net MEDICAL SUPPLIES Sharon Schmidt Mike Burke Bob Teeter 231-972-0072 | bobteeter1@gmail.com

DIRECTORY WHITE PAGES/MEMBERSHIP Jo Alex

NEWCOMERS Earl Christianson Elaine Christianson

DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES Earl Christianson Bill Kerwin 231-972-8918 | billkerwin35@gmail.com

PURCHASING John Loy Mike Burke

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SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES - SIGNS Tom Gawenda 231-557-4776 | btgawenda@charter.net SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Peggy Brohl 901-831-1673 | msbrohl@comcast.net Lou Preston 248-420-8811 | louispreston6@gmail.com VOLUNTEERS Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR Lee Ann McCormick BRICK SALES Liz Dean 231-972-8576 | ldean710@charter.net

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ow is the time when the Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation (CLPOC) begins the nomination process for new board directors. Each year three Board members are elected to a three-year term. Terms run with the calendar year, starting January 1.

The CLPOC governing documents place only one requirement on the candidates: they must be members in good standing.

Directors conduct the business of the CLPOC in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation. Directors are charged with performing activities to promote, enhance, and improve the value of CLPOC membership. Directors set the budget and financial plans and approve community architectural designs and strategic plans for the CLPOC. Each director shall attend one board workshop per month and one board meeting a month and participate in at least one board committee that meets monthly in most cases.

Attendance is encouraged at all times, either in person or remotely.

If you’re a member in good standing and are considering becoming a CLPOC board director, you must obtain a nomination petition from the CLPOC office. The completed petition must be returned to the Nominating Committee by 4 p.m. on August 30, 2019. You are required to obtain at least 10 signatures of members in good standing on the petition and provide a 100-word-or-less biography. This should give a brief description of your reasons for applying and your qualifications to become a board director. This will be published in The Canadian Laker for the membership to read. Your biography must also be emailed to the Nominating Committee in Word format when your petition is returned.

After your nomination is cleared and approved for the ballot, you will receive three questions to answer. This must be done in 350 words or less for all three questions. These questions and responses will be published for the members to read. You must also email your response to the Nominating Committee in Word format. A photo will be needed for this publication as well. Deadline is September 8, 2019.

The “Meet the Candidates” forum will be held after the board meeting in September. At that time, members in attendance will ask you questions. These questions can be addressed to you as one or to the entire panel of candidates.

This session will be live on the member website and saved for later viewing.

In November, ballots are counted the morning of the CLPOC Annual Meeting. Election results are announced at the Annual Meeting of the Members that afternoon.

Contact the Nominating Committee at clpocnominating@gmail.com with questions. Committee members are: Jim Swartzendruber, board member and Nominating Committee chairman; Robert Halpin, board member; Robert Destrampe, member at large; and Steve Brandt, member at large. Direct all questions related to the nominating process to Jim Swartzendruber at clpocnominating@gmail.com. You may also contact one of the other members of the Nominating Committee if desired.

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Safety

Canadian Lakes Safety ROB MICKEY Safety Department Director rmickey@clpoc.org

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hope you are all enjoying the many things Canadian Lakes has to offer in the summer including our lakes, parks and golf courses. In order to maintain that enjoyment for our members and guests, Canadian Lakes Safety strives to ensure that those who are using our facilities are in fact members in good standing and that their guests are informed of our rules and policies.

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a green Canadian Lakes warning sticker and the license plate will be recorded in our computer database. If we find that any vehicle repeatedly violates our trespassing policy, we will have the information to hand over to the proper authorities for disposition. It is critical to ensure if you are a member that you provide your guests with a vehicle pass available at our CLPOC office.

My office has also recently partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to assist with concerns we are having in select areas of Canadian Lakes. One of these concerns is the Lake of the Clouds commons and island areas. Let me stress that going forward trespassing and abusing our property will not be tolerated and will result in consequences to those involved. There is nothing wrong with having a good time, but when it affects the community negatively and the participants are operating outside of the law, then we have a serious problem.

My staff will continue to patrol, document offenders, and maintain a safe environment. This will be coupled with unannounced spot checks and patrols by the DNR and a direct line of communication from my Safety staff to our local officers in the area.

I appreciate everything you all do to keep Canadian Lakes safe and enjoyable, so it is our goal to repay the favor and give back where we can. We appreciate your patience especially during the warmer months when we have a lot of ground to cover and a short time to do it in. As always, see it, report it.

Thanks for your time!

Canadian Lakes Events

AUGUST

31 | Canadian Lakes Dog Day

1 & 21 | Bass Fishing Fun Night Just show up at Pierce Beach before 5 p.m. to register and fish for three hours. At 8 p.m. enjoy pizza and drinks, and compare results from catch and release (with artificial lures only).

9 | 15th Annual Bullhead Tournament

Fishing begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 10 in any of the Canadian Lakes water bodies (shore fishing is usually best).

The entry fee is $10 per person (youth 16 and under are free but are not eligible for cash prizes). The weigh-in is 11 a.m.

Saturday at the Pines Pavilion.

Entries must be received by Friday, August 9, at 4 p.m.

Mail or deliver names and money to Sue Glazier, 8339 West Royal, 231-679-1938. Make checks payable to Sue Glazier. More information is available at the CLPOC kiosk or www.canadianlakesassociation.org.

10 | Summer Concert Series

The Soul Syndicate | 7 p.m. This group was the biggest hit at last year’s concert, and its appearance this year should be just as entertaining. Playing classic soul, rhythm-andblues, and funk from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, The Soul Syndicate includes lots of horns, resulting in a great sound.

14 | CLA Ice Cream Social CLA Annual Ice Cream Social at The Castle 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or until the ice cream is gone.

Spend time with your neighbors while enjoying a dish of ice cream served by your CLA Board members. Event open to all CLPOC members, their families and guests.

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SEPTEMBER 1 | Classic Car/Bike Show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castle

14 | 16th Annual Pike Tournament

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration deadline 6 p.m. Friday, September 13. Thos eligible are Canadian Lakes members, their families, and guests. Any number may be in a boat but this is an individual tournament. Entry fee $10 each, children under 17 free. Meet at 9 a.m. and end with measure-in at 3 p.m., both at Pierce Beach on West Lake. Send your $10 and name to Jeff or Natalie Abel, 9325 Edgewater, 904-753-2596 by September 13 or place in the Fishing Club mail slot at the CLPOC office by September 12. Details available on the CLA website or in the office kiosk.

20 | Flu Shot Clinic 9 a.m. to noon at the Highland Haus

27 | Pike Fishing Fun Night

Danielle Cosby Band | 7 p.m. Blending musicians from other groups to back up Danielle’s vocals, this band will play a variety of tunes to get you tapping your toes, singing along, and dancing. Enjoy the sounds of classic rock, Motown, pop, blues, and much more.

Watch the amazing dogs jump into the water to retrieve a ball to see who can jump the farthest. Cheer on your favorite during the races. Other contests include Doggie Dash and the Dog Show. Check out the vendors of dog-related items, and have a good time. To enter your dog, you may register beginning at 10:30 on the day of the event, which is held near the Royal Grille and Lake Laura.

Rules similar to the Bass Fun Nights, but different awards.

28 | Annual Meeting - Meet the Candidates 11 a.m. to noon at the Highland Haus

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Bullhead Tournament, 15th Annual Event Fishing begins at 8 p.m. Friday, August 9, and ends at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 10, in any of the Canadian Lakes waters. (Shore fishing is usually best.) The entry fee is $10 per person; youth 16 and under are free but are not eligible for cash prizes. The weigh-in is 11 a.m. Saturday, August, 10 at the Pines Pavilion.

Forty percent of the total collected will be deducted first to cover the cost of refreshments. Bullhead Wrangler Award pays three places—15, 10, and 5 percent— for heaviest fish (these awards come first).

Bullhead Master Award pays similar three places, for most total weight, 9 inches and over, only. One award per person; tie-breaker is heaviest in the other category. There will be separate prizes for youth most total weight and heaviest fish.

All Canadian Lakes members, family, and guests are welcome to participate.

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and bring your appetite for a treat. Fishermen can fish together; but weigh-in is individual, so fish must be kept separate.

Gear is restricted to MDNR fishing regulations: three rods and two hooks per rod.

The minimum size is 9 inches to qualify— release all smaller. Please measure each fish to help the weigh-in person.

Pack fish on ice in a cooler to bring to the weigh-in. This is a catch-and-keep tournament, and all fish kept will be cleaned and eaten. (All participants must bring in their fish, regardless of number.)

There is a bullhead fish fry picnic for all entrants and friends, as soon as the bullhead are fileted at the pavilion.

Entries must be received by Friday, August 9, at 4 p.m. Mail or deliver names and money to Sue Glazier, 8339 West Royal, 231-679-1938. Make checks payable to Sue Glazier.

A bulletin with full details is available on the CLA website or CLPOC office kiosk.

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BY DALE DOEPKER For questions about fishing in Canadian Lakes or the Fishing Club, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663

Bass Fishing Fun Night The next Bass Fishing Fun Night is Wednesday August 21. Go to Pierce Beach before 5 p.m. to register and fish for three hours. At 8 p.m., enjoy pizza and drinks and compare results from catch-andrelease with artificial lures only.

Awards go to longest bass and most bass 14 inches and over. Awards are return of entry fee. If you do not have a boat, come and someone will take you on theirs. Entry is $6 for Fishing Club members and $8 for others. If you fish other than the main chain of lakes or start from other than Pierce Beach, you must still register at Pierce Beach before 5 p.m. and return there by 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, September 27, will be a Pike Fun Night, with rules similar to the Bass Fun Nights but different awards.

Bass Tournament Results June 22 was a great weather day for bass fishing, but only 12 boats were entered. First place went to Team Jessica, (Jessica and Justin Courtright), with 18.25 pounds for five bass. Justin said that Jessica caught most of the bass and the largest.

Second was Wilson and Bollinger,

with 17.34 pounds. Third was Ford and Ford (last year’s first-place winners), with 17.01 pounds and also largest bass at 4.73 pounds.

Fourth was the Jason Snyder team, with 15.66 pounds. We had fewer boats than previously, but everyone enjoyed fishing. The winning total weight was the lowest since 2013, showing that fishing was tough this year, possibly due to our late summer weather. Some fishermen canceled because the weather was supposed to be bad, but it turned out great. It was good to see several women in this tournament, showing that they can frequently out-fish the men. Thanks again to Jason Snyder for being director of this event.

16th Annual Pike Tournament Event This event will be held Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, September 13. Eligible are Canadian Lakes members, family, and guests. Any number may be in a boat, but this is an individual tournament. Entry fee is $10 each; children under 17 free. Start with a meeting at 9 a.m. and end with the measure-in at 3 p.m., both at Pierce

Beach on West Lake. Only artificial lures are allowed, and one rod per fisherman; trolling is allowed.

Fishing only on the main chain of Canadian Lakes, from boat or shore.

All pike and muskies caught are to be measured, documented on a form provided, and released immediately (honor system). Refreshments will be provided at 3 p.m.

Cash prizes to those paying entry fee: longest pike or muskie, second longest, most total inches of pike 24 inches and over, and most total pike and muskie of any size. (Up to five pike under 24 inches may be kept if desired.)

Get your $10 and name to Jeff or Natalie Abel, 9325 Edgewater, 904-753-2596, by September 13 or in the Fishing Club mail slot at the CLPOC office by September 12.

Bulletins with full details are available on the CLA website or in the office kiosk.

Annual Big Fish Contests Event Reminder Both the Youth Big Fish and the Largest Fish of the Year contests run all year, from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. There is one entry form for both. For the Youth

Little Pine Island Salvation Army Youth Camp For 12 days this summer, Canadian Lakes Fishing Club members traveled 50 miles to teach and help kids catch fish at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Youth Camp. The Fishing Club furnished all the tackle and bait and assisted more than 120 kids to catch bluegill, bass, bullhead, and turtles. Thanks to the club members who volunteered six hours of their day, multiple times at their own expense, to help these kids, many of whom had never fished before.

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Big Fish Contest, 14 years and under when caught, angler information must be filled in as to age and so forth. Every youth who enters will receive a trophy, regardless of fish length, so long as it is for a species trophy they do not already have. For the Largest Fish of the Year Contest, the fish must meet the listed length requirements for that species. All entries will be eligible for the Largest Fish Contest trophy and $10 award, if the minimum length is met. Entry forms are available on the website and at the CLPOC office kiosk. Keep track of your catches and take photos if possible, so you can enter them by the October 10 deadline. Remember to release live all bass, pike 24 inches and over, and all muskies.

Results of 18th Annual Young Angler’s Contest The Young Angler’s Contest was a success again this year, with 143 kids registered for the fishing and awards. We gave out 143 gift bags and 28 awards to kids who fished, plus 33 prizes in the raffle along with the picnic lunch. The Canadian Lakes Fishing Club thanks the 25 or so volunteers who gave of their time and effort to make this annual event a success. We also thank the 20 donors to the raffle and other gifts that enable this event. Included in the gift bags were an MDNR magazine, MUCC Tracks magazine, Michigan Boating Regulations Handbook, small flag, some miscellaneous fishing items, and a Ziplok bag for their fish entry.

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OSPREY REPORT A pair of osprey babies has been sighted on our nesting platform at Buchanan Road, between the Main Lake and Lake of the Clouds.

We wish them well and hope they grow up like their parents. The osprey nest at Rogers Dam has three confirmed babies. The eggs in nests on 9 Mile just east of 90th and on M20 just east of Big Rapids appear to have hatched, but babies have not been observed yet.

LOON PRECAUTIONS We have one loon baby from the East Lake nest. The loons on Lake of the Clouds have abandoned their eggs, and we have not found a re-nest anywhere. The loons on Far West Lake abandoned their first nest but have now re-nested.

Please stay at least 100 feet from any loons and their nests, so as not to disturb them. If you are idle in the water and they approach you, enjoy them, but be careful when you motor away. Last year we had three successful baby loons.

LAKE STEWARDS OBSERVATIONS Still the most frequent law violation observed by boaters on our lakes is the 100 FOOT RULE. Michigan Boating Law requires that vessels and anything they are pulling, at higher than “No Wake” speed, must stay at least 100 feet clear of any dock, anchored or moored boat, marked swimming area, or person in the water.

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by Griz Holbrook Wherever we go we see countless trees, Entertaining to all as they dance in the breeze.

Clumped or alone, powerful or flimsy Branches reach longingly, some twisted, some leafy.

Landmarks to travelers, shelters for birds, Welcome shade from the sunshine, was that hail I heard?

Children build swings, and houses up high, “Climb to the top, Mum, you can feel part of the sky!”

How many colours, how many shapes?

Canvasses beckoning, where are those landscapes?

Walnut and nutmeg, emerald and lime, Deep damson, rich honey, warm brandy, ruby wine.

Can’t stop here, the artist’s found heaven,

New Phone System Coming to CLPOC

By Steve Wilcox

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he system will take advantage of the latest VOIP (voice over internet protocol) technology.

Over the next couple of months, CLPOC will switch all phones to this new system. The key feature of this system is that rather than the multitude of numbers currently used for the different areas of CLPOC, there will be a singular number. Upon dialing the main number (231-972-7651), callers with be directed through a simple menu to the area or person they wish to speak to.

In addition to upgrading all the physical phones to this new technology, the CLPOC will see a significant cost reduction of over $9,000 annually. This system will more efficiently serve the members while expanding the potential for future growth. As the project progresses, more information will be posted in the Members eNews. If you are not already receiving the enews, please sign up for these and other exciting new updates at www.members.canadianlakes.org.

And all through the seasons, there’s more inspiration.

Straight and oval, rounded and dumpy, Forgiving and willowy, hollow and sturdy.

In summer and winter, in day time, at night, No time will pass with no tree in sight.

We hear them whispering, we hear them clattering, Rarely silent, always rattling.

Their barks sometimes knotty, rippled, scarred, even smooth, Place for the packer to drill his groove.

Elm and oak, ash and beech, Cherry, apple, pear, peach.

Birch, pine, larch, and spruce, Maples, firs, willows, yews.

Who else can stand, flex, dance and talk?

Change their dress, spring, summer and fall?

How sad and drab we’d be without you.

We simply cannot live without you.

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Labor Day Tradition: from Susan Guggemos

Used Book Sale at the Highland Haus

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A $5 bag sale will take place on Sunday!

Each year the Friends of the Morton Township Library sell quality used books to benefit children and adult programs at the library. You will be amazed at the number and variety of books offered. The Highland Haus will be filled to capacity. All of your favorite authors, best-selling titles, and book club titles will be there. In addition to fiction offerings, there will be many categories of non-fiction represented, including political commentary, biographies, history, military, inspirational, travel, health and well-being, cookbooks, and beautiful coffee table books. Hardbound books are $2, paperbacks three for $1. It’s a great time to stock up for your winter reading needs.

For more information or questions, contact Karen Plaxton at karen_plaxton@hotmail.com.

MORTON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP

Consider becoming a Friend of the Morton Township Library. New members are always welcome. Annual dues are only $15 per person. The Friends of the Morton Township Library is a nonprofit community organization for people interested in books and libraries.

Members of the Friends focus their attention on library needs and assist in raising funds, donations, endowments, and bequests for the Morton Township Library. The Friends have enhanced the services of the library since 1971. For more information, contact Sally Dittman at sarahandsal123@gmail.com.

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Things I Learned While Up North in the Middle of the Mitt this Summer

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Coffee, a good book, and friends are best enjoyed up north on the porch.

A leashed shepherd-mix out for an evening stroll may startle deer.

A bicyclist is more apt to have a flat tire if he/she is riding alone.

Purchasing produce from a roadside stand is a made-in-Michigan experience.

The Middle of the Mitt is the ideal location to catch each of the following: the best outdoor concerts, the tastiest produce, and a few zees on the back deck.

Mishandled manual air pumps deflate bike tires more than they inflate them.

Corn-on-the-cob that’s fresh-from-the-farm is out-of-this-world.

Canadian Lake loons silently swimming and submerging alongside kayaks are the Midwest’s answer to whale watching.

21-speed bikes needing repair do not fit in the backseat of a Chevy Malibu.

A meal made from local produce can convert a meat-lover to a vegetarian.

The best antiques and books can be found at your neighbor’s garage sale.

21-speed bikes do not fit in the trunk of a Chevy Malibu either.

With such neighborly patrons and wait staff, no one dines alone up north.

If you’re looking for evening entertainment, watch the stars as they come out over Canadian Lakes.

The trunk of a Malibu can be fastened with bungee cords to secure a bicycle.

If in search of a great burger, forget the golden arches; try the Mom & Pop’s.

There’s no such thing as a bad-weather-day in Canadian Lakes; there are only impatient golfers, swimmers, boaters, bikers, and walkers who need to wait 15 minutes for the weather to change.

Transporting a bike in the trunk of a Malibu may dislodge the bike’s gearshift.

At most local ice cream shops, a single scoop can easily feed a family of four.

Tree lined pathways, sandy banks, and crystal clear waterways aren’t only visible from the 1st tee; they’re also the view of nature from your porch.

Once a bicycle is repaired and ready, there is nothing like a daily ride to clear the mind, ease the joints, and sharpen the senses to the beauty of nature.

“If you seek a delicious meal, look about you.”

What happens in the Middle of the Mitt, stays in the Middle of the Mitt.

In addition to all of the colorful songbirds, with all of the loons, cranes, geese, ducks, gulls, terns, wild turkeys, turkey vultures, hawks, osprey, and bald eagles flitting about in Canadian Lakes, a retired chick zipping around on a bicycle can feel right at home.

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Lena Schillim (wearing head set) sings “Cuckoo” in So Long Farewell from Sound of Music.

(This was part of the closing number of the production.)

By Liz Dean, CL Players Publicity 8 & 9-year old group performing “Wonky Donkey.”

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A theatre camper waiting for her make-up for the show to be applied.

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nce again the Canadian Lakes Players opened the Castle to relatives, friends, and guests of all CLPOC members in good standing for a four-day, fun-filled, and informative workshop for youngsters 8 to 16 years of age. On July 3, the campers assembled at 7:45 a.m. in the Castle for orientation and group pictures. Then it was “off to the races” with tryouts for the different parts for their production, which would be performed for their families and friends on Saturday. Young voices could be heard throughout the Castle, rehearsing the songs for their opening and closing numbers.

Thirty-eight thespians were put into three separate groups, according to age: 8- and 9-yearolds, 10- to 12-year-olds, and 13- to 16-year-olds.

Each group would rehearse its own particular skit for the Saturday performance. This is no easy task.

But the 2019 class of campers came through with flying colors.

If it takes a village, it took a whole lot of Canadian Lakers to pull this off. Not only did we have our fine leaders and assistant leaders: Lana Ivanitskaya, Mary Sullivan-Pondell, and Karen Woodruff with the 8- and 9-year-olds; Daniel Upplinger, Betty Gawenda, Steve Perry, and Linda Sbraccia with the 10- to 12-year-olds; Elaine Cox, Keitha Breault, and Deb Perry with the 13- to 16-yearolds. We also had the following helpers:

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Tom Gawenda and Dmitry Ivanitskaya, photographers • Gerry Herrmann, lights • Bill Mead, sound • Lynette Toney and Flo Patteson, make-up • Tom Gawenda, stage manager • Ann Skrobeck, refreshments • Sharon Swathwood and Cynthia Richter, wardrobe • Millie Gillies, music and voice director • Ginny Kerwin, piano accompanist • George Arnt and Ron Coman, musicians • Elaine Christianson and Liz Dean, registrars • Gloria Wheeler, camp coordinator — The gal who pulls it all together.

From the beginning of the registrations in February to the finale in July, this group of volunteers put in so much of their time and effort in making the Theatre Camp a success. The next time you see one of these fine volunteers around Canadian Lakes, don’t forget to thank them for all their efforts in providing this great opportunity for all our future thespians.

We would be remiss if we did not publicly thank the Canadian Lakes Association for once again donating the drama/comedy medals that each camper received at the end of the production. This is just one more way in which the CLA backs our many sanctioned clubs. If you are not a member of the CLA, why not join and be a part of helping out our great community?

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Life on Our Links

DENNIS WOLFE PGA Golf Pro If you have questions about golfing in Canadian Lakes, contact Dennis Wolfe at The Royal Golf Shop at 231-972-8979 or dwolfe@clpoc.org.

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AUGUST 30, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. SHOT GUN START!

By popular demand, the Who Cares/ We Care Golf Outing is back. We will have a barbeque at The Pines Pavilion immediately after golf, with burgers, brats, hot dogs, three salads, and chips. The golf maintenance crew will give of their time and cook the food.

This year’s goal is to purchase an ice and water machine for The Royal Pro Shop and upgrade flag sticks and flag cups for The Highlands and The Pines golf courses.

Our 2018 event raised (after food and prizes) $5,000 to help upgrade items for our golf courses. We chose to upgrade our

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bunker rakes (71), and we upgraded flag sticks (21), flag cups (19), and tee seed bottles and holders (16). We also purchased new flags and cups for the practice putting green.

This outing is about fun, not good golf.

Last year we had 16 prizes on the course to win. The most creative prize winner was the furthest away from the hole.

WHAT DOES CANADIAN LAKES GOLF MEAN TO OUR COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESS? Rick Kempton, of Coldwell Banker, says, “Golf is an important part of Canadian Lakes, a challenging sport that gets

Gale Hixson, Hixson’s Family Market: “Golf means a great deal to Hixson’s Family Market during the spring, summer, and fall. When our first golfer is upon us, it is a sign of pleasant weather and pleasant customers. That comprises our regular customers and newcomers alike.

When golfing season comes to an end in the fall, we always have the spring to look forward to.”

What a generous and caring community!

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Chip Issette, White House Realty: “Each golf course has its own dollar value, which in turn positively impacts the community, through hospitality and tourism, charitable fundraising, jobs, and taxes. Across the country, golf generates billions of dollars in goods and services annually. A good portion of the impact that is generated from golf is from tourists. People coming to Canadian Lakes to enjoy a round or two of golf on one of our beautiful courses will more than likely spend money at other businesses in and around our community. You don’t have to be an avid golfer either—golf courses can also be used for social activities benefiting our community, such as trails for cross-country skiing, jogging, and sledding. People visiting the community for entertainment may return next time and try a round of golf.

“The success of a golf course is related to the financial stability of the existing community.

Canadian Lakes offers a unique opportunity nestled within several lakes. Here in Canadian Lakes we market a lifestyle. Anyone can buy or build a house anywhere, but to be successful in a golf community, it’s about the lifestyle.”

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Canadian Lakes Continues to GROW AND PROSPER Through New Commerce

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hat began as a vision in 1962 has continued to grow throughout the last 40-plus years. Located just an hour north of Grand Rapids, Canadian Lakes has offered residents, vacationers and visitors the “up north” feel without the extra travel time, featuring miles of beautiful shoreline, five golf courses, sports courts, private campgrounds, security, privacy, and convenient shopping and services.

A significant addition to the area has been the newly constructed restaurant between Isabella Bank and Hixson’s Family Market. Ground was broken during the fall of 2018, with construction continuing through the winter months. The establishment features an industrial rustic atmosphere with an outdoor patio and a menu including pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salads.

“We’re excited to bring CL Pizza Co. and Dockside Ice Cream to the community, providing more options for area residents, vacationers, and visitors,” says Executive Chef Jim Wood and General Manager Una Ebert, co-owners of the business.

“The restaurant will be a family-friendly, come-as-you-are kind of place where, after spending a day on the lake, you can have a drink, eat dinner, and continue to relax.”

In addition, there are harbor development plans for the fall of 2019. These plans will create a boardwalk around the four corners harbor to allow access to all businesses within Country Corner Plaza, creating a community that provides an active and social atmosphere for residents and visitors.

While the Town Center Plaza has seen a lot of activity during the past six months, including a fresh new look to the Shell Gas Station Convenience Store, additional investments have been made to the Canadian Lakes community to help attract new vacationers as well as part-time or year-long residents. The Woods Vacation Rentals, formerly privately owned time-share condos near The Royal Golf Course, provide daily and weekly rentals. Throughout the past year, each of the eight condo units have been renovated to provide guests a comfortable stay. Each unit sleeps up to seven people and has a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, and access to all the amenities of Canadian Lakes.

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“The establishment of The Woods Vacation Rentals provides additional overnight accommodations for those visiting our community,” says Jeff Bollman.

“Whether they are visiting Canadian Lakes to play golf, visiting family, enjoying a vacation, or are guests to a wedding, we want to be able to show them everything that this community has to offer.”

Through these recent investments, and those made throughout the past 40-plus years, Canadian Lakes will continue to thrive while providing its residential community a vibrant recreational life with an active social life in the beautiful woodlands of northern Michigan.

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Mobile Watch

BY ROGER STOBERT

MOBILE WATCH APPRECIATION GOLF OUTING The Mobile Watch Appreciation Golf Outing will be held at The Pines golf course on Wednesday, August 28, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. All participants should be at The Pines Pro Shop by 8:30 a.m. Current Mobile Watch volunteers and Safety personnel are welcome. If you haven’t already, please inform Roger Stobert if you plan to participate.

MOBILE WATCH APPRECIATION PICNIC The Mobile Watch Appreciation Picnic will be held at The Pines Pavilion starting around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28. Current Mobile Watch volunteers and Safety personnel are welcome to attend. As in the past, participants may bring an appetizer or dessert if desired. Please bring your own place setting and beverages. Everything else—burgers and hot dogs, buns, condiments, salads, and so forth—will be provided. If you haven’t already, please inform your Area Captain if you plan to attend.

This annual picnic and the golf outing are tokens of appreciation for the Mobile Watch volunteers who contribute many hours and resources every day to help keep our community safe; and to the Canadian Lakes Safety Department members for their constant vigilance and the service they provide.

BUSY SUMMER It has been a busy summer for your Mobile Watch volunteers. More than 500 patrols were conducted in June and July alone. Mobile Watch personnel assisted Canadian Lakes Safety with parking and traffic control for the Independence Day parade and fireworks. Both the Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety help ensure a safe and enjoyable parade for participants and spectators alike.

Aiding with pre-fireworks traffic control and assisting spectators help make the event safe and incident-free.

The post-fireworks traffic control at key intersections made exiting the fireworks relatively easy, as exiting can be a daunting task for those unfamiliar with the area, especially after dark. Thanks to all the Mobile Watch patrollers, and a special thanks to those who assisted with the parade and fireworks.

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run, and jog on the LEFT side of the road, against traffic.

Wear bright or reflective clothing and carry a flashlight at night to make it easier for drivers to see you.

VEHICULAR SAFETY TIPS Please remember the speed limit throughout Canadian Lakes is 25 mph. With the number of pedestrians, bicyclists, ATVs, and golf carts—not to mention the deer and other wildlife—sharing our roads, we must remain alert. Distracted driving is one of the major contributors to accidents. For your safety and that of your loved ones, please keep your attention on the road whether driving a car, truck, ATV, or golf cart! Speed bumps are being added to roads where habitual speeders have been noted.

Please do not be one of those who necessitates more.

YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED One of the goals of the Mobile Watch is to have at least two patrols every day in each of the nine Mobile Watch patrol areas. While we have been successful in attracting new Mobile Watch members, we continue to need additional volunteers to fill vacancies. Even if you cannot serve on a full-time basis, we welcome your assistance as a back-up or part-time patroller. Remember, we are all Canadian Lakers, and our strong suit has always been helping one another. If you believe the safety of our residents and homes is important, please contact Roger Stobert at 231-972-1232 or at spankky@charter.net.

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This recipe is a go-to classic for me that has always been a pleasing dish. Try adding artichoke hearts to the recipe with the garlic cloves to add a bit of flair and color. Try it the next time you have guests over, and have some nice wine on hand to enjoy while you prepare and consume!

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound, cut horizontally into 1/2-inch cutlets • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/8 tsp. black pepper • 1/2 cup flour • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil or as needed • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 cup chicken broth • 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice • 2 tbsp. capers, rinsed and drained • 3 tbsp. butter • 2 tbsp. minced Italian parsley

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

Put a serving platter in oven to warm.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat oil in a large skillet.

Pan fry chicken until golden brown on both sides, about three minutes per side. (Don’t overcrowd skillet; work in batches if necessary.) Transfer chicken to warmed platter in oven. Drain most oil from skillet, leaving a thin coating.

3. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in broth. Scrape up and dissolve any brown bits from bottom of skillet. Stir in lemon slices and bring to a boil. (If you’re sensitive to bitterness, use fewer lemon slices or forego them altogether; it won’t hurt the dish one bit.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup, three to five minutes. Add lemon juice and capers; simmer until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about five minutes.

Drop butter into skillet and swirl it into sauce by tilting skillet until butter melts and is incorporated. Add parsley and remove from heat.

4. Arrange chicken on serving plates and top with sauce.

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A Drink of Summer

BY SHAYNA HANCOCK, ROYAL GRILLE FRONT OF THE HOUSE MANAGER

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o me, summer means so many different things: basking in the sun on the boat, kids running around on the beach, building sandcastles, and splashing in the cool waters! Absolutely nothing brings me more joy than enjoying our beautiful summers with friends and family!

Summer in Canadian Lakes means just that for us here at the Royal Grille—we get to watch you enjoying every minute with your family, whether it’s the girls on the beverage cart watching you play a round of golf or being in our gorgeous dining room while your kids and grandkids grab their favorite “I Don’t Know” meal. And our personal favorite—those nights when the adults sneak away and sing their hearts out to their favorite karaoke tunes!

If summer was a drink, it’d be called the Aperol spritzer, which is one of the Royal Grille’s specialty drinks. With its citrus flavor and just a hint of bitter, this delicious spirit is paired perfectly with a bit of prosecco and a splash of soda!

Aperol was the delicious result of seven years of hard work after the Barbieri Brothers inherited their father’s liqueur company in 1912.

Through the years, Aperol became a popular drink all over Italy, especially with the socially active. How fitting for Canadian Lakes! It wasn’t until the 1950s that the ever-so-popular Aperol spritzer was born. Now, it has made its way into the Guinness Book of World Records, with the world’s largest Aperol spritzer toast in which 2,657 people clinked their glasses into the record books.

I invite you to come and drink summer, gaze out over the 18th green, and sip on the crisp, revitalizing drink of summer at the Royal Grille known as the Aperol spritzer.

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CLPOC Board Minutes We’ve condensed Board meeting minutes published here in The Canadian Laker for faster reading and to keep printing costs of this publication as low as possible. Full Board meeting minutes are located on the members website (www.members.canadianlakes.org) under the governing tab. You’ll also find full videos of the meetings under the governing tab.

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday May 25, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:05 am.

Board members present: James French, Bob Halpin (Skype), John Colley, Jim Brakora, Beckie De Young, Paul Szymkowicz, and Jim Swartzendruber Board members absent: Dan Altier Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak and Kim Dowell Members at Large in attendance: Approximately 84 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE: Members and Directors.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Jim Brakora moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.

4. AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: None 5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Jan Watts Thanked members for their time.

Ballots for the Special Election mailed to members in good standing.

Asked members to understand issues on the ballot and vote.

Wished everyone a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Extended a heartfelt “thank you” to all the veterans.

6. FINANCIAL REPORT: Kim Dowell reviewed the Fiscal Year 2020 financial information for the month of April, 2019.

Currently 849 lots have outstanding 2019 Membership Fees totaling $436,226.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committees reports as follows: a. ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) • Approved the residing of one house, an

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attached sun room, and an out-building. b. CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts) • Encouraged anyone not already a member of the CLA to join.

• Membership up 16 members from last year • May winners of the CLA $10-member appreciation drawing are Bruce and Mary Forintos • Listed Upcoming events c. Executive: (Watts) • Met with Steve Wilcox on legal issues.

• Discussed legal issues currently under review with Greg Babbitt • Babbitt announced East Royal Bridge opening.

• Discussed member memorials. d. Finance: (Paul Szymkowicz) At their May meeting the committee: • Reviewed the corporation’s FY2020 budget with Kim Dowell.

• Talked about the two Replacement Reserve items on the agenda.

• Received a small claims court update.

• Received an update from the Finance Sub-committee.

• Discussed the Lot Default Committee.

• Talked about the membership ID system.

• Talked about implementation of a facility energy audit.

• Talked about implementation of voice over internet protocol (VoIP).

• Halpin inquired about possibility of setting corporation’s Fiscal Year to coincide with the calendar year. e. Strategic Planning: (John Colley) • Requested legal opinion on biking/ walking trails • Received estimate of $310,000 for conceptual changes to the Castle.

• Went over dashboard information on facility and amenity usage.

• Talked about new management concept

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named Reset which has previously been presented.

• Paving the Castle parking lot is in the overall plan but not in the interior modification plan.

8. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (Greg Babbitt) a. Marketing Update: (Jessica Slendak) • Currently working on getting some statistics for the Board to review and to share with the membership.

• April 1st started the advertising season mainly using radio, search engine, and Whitecaps Ballpark.

• Marketing $49 preview pass where more can be added to the card such as golf, campground stay, etc which started April 1st. We have partnered with the Woods so we can offer a package where they could stay as well. Interested parties are directed to our web site. Web site has 110% increase in new users since the promotions have been in effect.

• MOJO Lake House Promotion the first two weeks of May increased our web users by 22 to 24 percent.

• Will work with CLA to try to resolve confusion between what is the CLA and the CLPOC . b. Community Projects Update: • The East Royal bridge replacement complete and appears will be under budget.

• The membership ID software running at the Indoor Pool/Fitness Center and the pro shops.

• The Royal deck replacement is scheduled to begin next week with Phase Do not yet have a time table for completion. c. Maintenance Items: • Spring road grading.

• Goose round-up around the first week of June.

• Lake weed spraying. Lake navigational

CLPOC Board Minutes and stump buoys. Scheduled beach area tilling.

• Staff mowing/brush hogging certain common area locations.

• Common area docking issues. d. Amenity Update: • Restaurant: Operation has done well using a limited menu. A new menu has been created and intend to have daily specials.

• Golf: Weather has been an issue but when the weather cooperates, the courses are doing well.

• Indoor Pool and fitness: The indoor pool/fitness center continues to do well.

The outdoor pool will not be open Memorial Day weekend as usual. Opening contingent on passage of funding plan.

• Campground: Campground is running smoothly. Seasonal spaces and storage area full.

• Safety: Things are going well. e. General Manager Committee Update: • BAG: The Committee met and discussed upcoming Replacement Reserve Projects, East Royal bridge completion, Phase 1 of the Royal deck project and the refurbished Castle window eyebrow.

• Lakes & Environmental: The Committee met and introduced new Lakes Manager, Rick Buteyn, to the Committee. Discussed lake spraying. Early assessment is that the Eurasian Milfoil is coming back very strong this year on the main lake. Our total budget for lake spraying is $ 85,000 this year. Only removed 35 muskrats this year. Removed 7 beavers that were doing significant tree damage around Ranger Lake. Will develop schedule for the Truxor.

• Golf: Discussed Strategic Planning initiative. Need to develop future golf initiatives over the next 2-10 years. Discussed league/tournament info, internal fundraiser events, and the new GAM handicapping system with GAM doing a course re-rating this year. Requested to provide input on bunker replacements.

• Marketing & Awareness: Slendak already gave the report.

• Compliance: Scheduled to meet Tuesday.

• Restaurant: Kyle and Shayna were introduced to the Committee. Topics of discussion were new menu and daily specials, potential special events, including dueling pianos and another comedian show. f. Seasonal Activities: • Had 96 official garage sale sites this year.

• The yard waste area remains open for yard debris on Sundays and Wednesdays from 10:00-4:00.

• The main launch ramp open daily, expect Thursdays. Ramp guards have begun their duties. The Lake of the Clouds launch gate unlocked until 10:pm dailey.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to approve the March 13, 2019 and April 10, 2019 Workshop Minutes and the April 27, 2019 Board

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CLPOC Board Minutes Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the April 2019 check disbursement.

Motion approved unanimously.

10. MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: • Peter Ricketts (HW191): Adding lakes usage to the tracking dashboard 11. ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Approve Replacement Reserve Request for Corporate Computers: Szymkowicz moved to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in an amount not to exceed $7,086.00 for the replacement of corporate computers.

Motion passed unanimously. b. Approve Replacement Reserve Request for a Maintenance Vehicle: Colley made the motion to accept the bid of Betten Baker Chevrolet and authorize the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $29,433 for the replacement of a maintenance vehicle.

Motion passed unanimously.

12. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Nominating Committee: An Item to appoint the Nominating Committee Members: • The CLPOC By-law III (C) states each year the Board of Directors shall appoint a Nominating Committee to make nominations for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of the Membership.

• Director Swartzendruber has agreed to serve as the committee chair and Director Halpin has agreed to serve on the committee.

• Swartzendruber seeking individuals to either serve on the committee or to be candidates for the Board. b. Amend By-law IV (B): An item to By-law IV (B) for permitting electronic voting: • This amendment would allow membership to vote either electronically or by mailing of a hard copy ballot.

• By-law amendment is in conjunction with change to the Articles of Incorporation approved by membership vote on

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• Intent is to have a supplier selected and the process vetted in time for the November 2019 election. May help get more people to vote. c. Pines Building Exterior Doors: An Item to expend $5,958.00 from the Replacement Reserve Fund for the replacement of the Pines Building exterior doors.

• Five doors will be replaced • Waiting for bids on the three commercial doors.

13. MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Linda Thorn (GP161): Construction of Pines Office replacement doors.

• Steve VanLente (Lake of the Clouds Lot B): Eurasian milfoil, lakes budget, dredging plan likely would require special assessment vote.

• Connie Bohlinger (RS553): Trees hanging over roadway, tent caterpillars.

• Gillian Jens (CL453): Electronic voting and education.

• Gene Maloziec (HW001): Garage sale reduced meeting attendance, hiring Kyle was genius move as food is awesome.

• Lynn Kraft (FR068): Canadian Lakes lots for sale and total number of lots within CLPOC with varying status, email to Executive Committee on restaurant business issues, happy except for Facebook bickering.

• Wally Kardosh (NS 56 & 57): Lots owned by corporation, lot default calculation in future funding plan, Performa budget re delinquent lots, procedure if recall of Board directors passes.

• Patricia Downey (EV010): Lots owned by the state and lots defaulting to the state, confusion over delinquent lots and ballot.

• Steve Wilcox (RS 630, 631, and SS094): Lots defaulted to state and lot Equalization Fee • Kerry Barnett (CL 035): Opportunity for partnership with state to take back defaulted lots, need easier access to info on defaulted lots.

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a. Halpin: Hopes members take time to understand the ballot and vote. Echoes Brakora’s earlier comments regarding upgrading facilities and budgeting. b. Brakora: Need to get thru June 15 vote and stabilize funding then sit down and do the needed planning and move forward. Need participation and approval of the membership. c. Swartzendruber: Would love to have nice, great things but costs money.

Think about vision for Canadian Lakes and what we are paying for Canadian Lakes. d. Altier (read by Swartzendruber): Each member should value the amenities they use and recognize other members value the same amenities or others.

Finds recall petition regretful in that five individuals, thru no fault of their own after giving so much of themselves, find their integrity questioned without others taking time to really know them. As a fellow Board member, welcomes opportunity to continue to work with them.

As a community member, feels fortunate and blessed they serve our community. e. French: Would like the Strategic Planning and Buildings and Grounds Committees to look at moving the Pines Pro Shop across the street and bring to the Finance Committee and then the Board.

Would like the Board to address the storage area and potentially moving the yard waste area.

Need to establish policy along with Gifts and Memorials Committee to deal with contributions. f. Szymkowicz: Thanked membership for taking time to spend at the meeting f. Watts: Is honor serve with this board and to serve the membership. g. Colley: Appreciates the opportunity to work with the Board members. Once on the Board you find out the level of passion they have for the community and the level of headaches they deal with. For people that do have the time, energy, and skill sets to serve on the Board, seeing the good results that come from serving

CLPOC Board Minutes is rewarding. Appreciates the opportunity to have served.

15. MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a. Last funding forum will be held May 31 b. Swartzendruber will be sending out message seeking members for the Nominating Committee.

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 17. ADJOURNMENT: Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:49am.

18. NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday June 22, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: James French, Bob Halpin, John Colley, Paul Szymkowicz, Dan Altier, Jim Brakora, Beckie De Young and Jim Swartzendruber Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak and Kim Dowell Members at Large in attendance: 25 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE:

Members and Directors.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Szymkowicz moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.

4. AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT:

None

5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: (Jan

Watts)

• Stated it was wonderful to see everyone in attendance.

• Two very important issues were put to the vote-- the support of a new funding plan and the rejection of the recall of five Board members. The wide margin on each spoke volumes on the community.

• Extended a thank you to the members of the Ad Hoc Funding Committee for their efforts.

• New funding plan will encourage membership growth bringing potential for lot appreciation.

• Is appreciative and honored to sit beside her fellow Board members along with General Manger Babbitt.

• Our membership is an intelligent and resilient group, sticking together, enjoying life in Canadian Lakes together.

6. FINANCIAL REPORT: Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for the month of May, 2019 and reported on the small claims actions..

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committees reports as follows:

a. ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) • Fritz from Morton Township discussed definition differences.

• Approved four projects.

• Discussions continue of a couple other projects. b. CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts) • Encouraged anyone not already a member of the CLA to join and listed value gained by CLA membership.

• Currently have 917 members; up 3 from last year.

• June winners of the CLA $10 member appreciation drawing are Karl and Karen Pfister.

• Are looking for board members, espe-

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cially persons with expertise in communications, membership, and volunteer assistance.

• Upcoming events are: i. 50’s Sock Hop at the Castle on August 31st. ii. June 29, the craft show will on the grounds between the Highland Haus and the Alpine Haus. iii. The Players Group will have the annual children’s theater camp at the Castle July 3 - 6 iv. The summer picnic will be held on July 6 at the Highland Haus. c. Executive: (Watts) • Discussed with Steve Wilcox a final funding forum to be live streamed.

• Babbitt talked about June 15 special meeting and vote tally.

• Discussed bylaw amendment for electronic voting.

• Reviewed multiple pending legal issues.

• Talked about establishment of committee to address naming membership memorials and donations as part of Gifts and Memorials Policy. d. Finance: (Paul Szymkowicz) At their June 19 meeting the committee: • Reviewed the FY2020 budget statistics.

• Discussed the membership ID system and the dash board created by the SPC. • Kim Dowell presented an update on the FY2019 audit.

• Kim Dowell presented an update on the small claims actions.

• Approved the recommendation to the Board for the replacement of the exterior doors at the Pines Building.

• Unanimously rejected a motion to accelerate the Replacement Reserve funding plan for re-paving the pickleball courts as requested by the Pickleball Club.

• Received a Strategic Planning Committee update from John Colley.

• Wilcox presented more information on a Canadian Lakes facility energy audit.

• Wilcox presented an update on the VoIP status.

• Discussed expanding the storage area and relocating the yard waste site as well

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• Unanimously approved a motion to recommend to the Board that the CLPOC remain with the current fiscal year and not change to a calendar year.

Babbitt, Colley, and French presented business benefits and reasons for having a fiscal year different than a calendar year although it can be confusing to some members. Further discussion followed. e. Strategic Planning: (Dan Altier) • Stated reason why Pickleball Club had proposed re-surfacing the courts and that they were willing to contribute half the cost.

• June meeting revolved around the following: i. What has been identified as the “Reset Plan ii. Handed over Amenity Dashboard presentation to Babbitt. Recognized the work done on it by Eileen Osborne. iii. Hiking/biking trails • French had submitted a trail idea that is being explored and evaluated.

• On July 2nd Silver Spokes will have another community bike outing.

8. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT

(Greg Babbitt)

a. Marketing Update: (Jessica Slendak ) • Hailey’s last day is Wednesday.

• The deadline for the next issue of the Canadian Laker is July 6.

• Web traffic at its highest level with people checking out the preview pass.

• The Royal Grille web page will be updated.

• Developing the CL message for next year with the Marketing Committee. b. Community Projects Update: • Phase 1 of the Royal Deck replacement is complete. Phase 2 is on hold due to weather delaying the contractor. c. Maintenance Items: • Doing grading on required roads in anticipation of brining. Brining has been pushed back and is scheduled for to July 9th, 10th, and 11th, weather permitting.

• Starting removal of autumn olive along roadsides in several areas.

• Only able to remove 13 gees as part of

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the goose round up as most of the geese were not molting and flew away.

• First lake weed spraying occurred this week.

• Truxor is operating on Camper Lake, Swan Lake and Fawn Lake. New attachment has been used and will come in handy in close areas.

• Contractor in the process of roadside mowing. d. Amenity Update: • Restaurant: New menu released past Sunday. Have received many compliments on the food. Monday Mexican buffet continues to do well. Trivia night will continue for the next four weeks.

Will have daily specials thru July 6th using a borrowed smoker. Shayna has been busy with the front of the house operation and wedding receptions at the Castle. There will be karaoke on Friday July 12th and another special event on Saturday July 27th.

• Golf: All course are doing satisfactorily. Both weeklong Junior Golf Camps have been sold out.

• Indoor Pool and fitness: Will be open Tuesday July 2nd.

• Outdoor Pool: Will open on Thursday, June 27th.

• Campground: Running well. Casey Smith will have a Town Hall meeting the morning of July 6th. Currently there are not any seasonal campground spaces available. e. General Manager Committee Update: • BAG: At next Thursday’s meeting will discuss potential demolition of the Cedar Trace entrance building.

• Lakes & Environmental: At next Thursday’s meeting will discuss the effectiveness of the lake spraying treatment and future plans for the Truxor.

• Golf: Discussed the following: strategic planning, need to develop future golf initiatives, golf financials, league/tournament information, input on bunker reconstructions, and course conditions and potential improvements.

• Marketing & Awareness: Items covered in Slendak’s earlier report.

• Compliance: Will meet Tuesday.

• Restaurant: Next meeting scheduled T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

for July 19th. f. Seasonal Activities: • Fourth of July Activities on Saturday, July 6 include the 5K run/walk, the Firecracker Open. parade, fireworks, CLA Summer Picnic, pickleball, young anglers fishing contest, and concert at the Reuther Pavilion. Details will be published closer to the 4th.

• Per deed restrictions, since the 4th is on a Thursday, it will not be a no wake day but instead Friday will be the no wake day. Staff will try to enforce this.

• Have received complaints about gypsy moth issues. According to local DNR, Mecosta County not currently an area of concern. Gypsy moths are cyclical from year to year depending on the weather the previous year. Gypsy moths rarely kill trees but trees can be treated.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to amend the minutes of the April 27, 2019 Board meeting to change “Lakes Rentals” to “Lakes Lodging” under the Marketing Update. Motion approved unanimously. De Young moved to approve the May 8 Workshop Notes and the May 25, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the May 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

10. MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: • Steve Brandt (HW240): Comment on fiscal/calendar/billing year. Asked if pickleball courts discussed were the ones at Legacy Park and was told yes.

11. ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Approve Replacement Reserve Request for Pines Building Exterior Doors.

Szymkowicz made a motion to accept the bid of Reed City Glass and authorize the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $8,842.10 for the replacement of the Pines Building exterior doors.

• Babbitt explained the doors to be replaced.

• Cost exceeds the budgeted amount because 5 of the replacements are commercial doors with a longer life expectancy.

CLPOC Board Minutes • Motion passed unanimously. b. Approve 2019 Nominating Committee: Swartzendruber made the motion to appoint Director Jim Swartzendruber as chair, Director Bob Halpin and CLPOC at large members Steve Brandt and Bob Destrampe to the 2019 Nominating Committee.

• Motion passed unanimously. c. Approve Board Lot Default Sub-committee: Halpin made the motion to appoint Director Bob Halpin as chair, Director Jim Swartzendruber, and CLPOC at large members Jo Alex, Steve Brandt, Glenn Spence, and Mike Gray to the Board Ad Hoc Lot Default Committee.

• Motion passed unanimously.

12. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Amend ProForma Budget An Item to amend the Fiscal Year 2020 proforma budget:

• Current Fiscal Year 2020 proforma budget approved by the Board was based on implementation of proposed budget reductions and income • With approval of new Membership Fee, operating expenses and income adjustments are now needed in the budget.

• Contributions to the Replacement Reserve and Capital Improvement Funds need to be adjusted.

• Controller Dowell working on adjustments. They will be presented to the Finance Committee at their July meeting for review and their recommended amended Fiscal Year 2020 Proforma budget for Board approval.

13. MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Lynn Kraft (FR068): Seeking more financial information on golf. Babbitt to provide.

• Gillian Jens ( CL453): Comment about positive results of the Special Election

14. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. Colley: Reiterated sentiment Jens expressed. Commented on the results of the Special Election and the strong statement made by the 3 to 1 votes.

Found it extremely reassuring. Thanked everyone for making that strong of a statement. b. Altier: Thanked members for the vote. c. French: Found it heartwarming to get the kind of reassuring result they all did. Stated need for a AV volunteer to run the streaming equipment. d. Szymkowicz: Cannot add to Colley’s and French’s comments. Appreciated the membership support. Hopefully can all work together to make Canadian Lakes a better place to live. e. Swartzendruber: Nominating petitions are available. If there are any questions, they be emailed to the

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Nominating Committee web site. Willing to meet to answer any concerns or questions. Thanked everybody for their extreme high degree of professionalism in support of the good life. f. Brakora: Calling a special meeting of the membership was something extraordinary that was done last week. Minutes will be posted on the web site after Board review as unapproved Special Meeting minutes. Can be officially approved at the November Meeting of the Membership. Thanked everyone who worked on the election.

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15. MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a. Formation of the two committees and list of the committee members.

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Meeting recessed at 10:30am 17. NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

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CALENDAR EVENTS of AREA

August

October

1 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 2, 6,9,13,16,20,23,27,30 Big Rapids

Downtown Farmer’s Market 4 3 Summer Concert Series 7 9 15th Annual Bullhead Tournament 7 9,16,23,30 Willie Nelson and Allison Krauss2 9 Pocket Park Concert Series 4 10 Bullhead Contest Finals 7 10 Tim McGraw with special guests Devin Dawson and

Levi Hummon 6 10 Summer Concert Series 7 14 CLA Ice Cream Social 7 16 Chris Stapleton: All-American Road Show featuring

Brett Cobb & Marcus King Band 2 17 Big Rapids Cardinals 5k Run/Walk 4 21 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 23 Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour 2 24 Summer Concert Series 7 29 CMU Honors Recital 3 30 Steely Dan with special guest Rick Derringer6 31 Canadian Lakes Dog Days 7

September 1 Classic Car/Bike Show 7 3, 6,10,13,17,20,24,27 Downtown Farmer’s

Market 4 7 WISE 5k 4 8 Florida Georgia Line with special guest Chris Lane 6 8 Miranda Lambert: Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour2 14 16th Annual Pike Tournament 7 20 Flu Shot Clinic 7 25 Pike Fishing Fun Night 7 27-29 GR Symphony Presents Queens of Soul 5 28 Annual Meeting - Meet the Candidates 7 28 Ferris State University Homecoming Parade 1

1 Youth & Largest Fish Contest 7 4-5 Eric Church Double Down Tour 2 4, 11, 18, 25 Downtown Farmer’s Market 4 12 Paws in the PARC 5k Fun Run/Walk 4 13 MercyMe Imagine National Tour 2 17 CMU Symphony Orchestra 3 17, 18, 19, 20 Players Production 7 18-19 GR Symphony Presents Harry Potter and

the Order of the Phoenix 5 18-27 Frozen Jr. 8 19 FSU football hosts Northwood 1 26 Halloween Dance 7 26 7th Annual Skeleton Skurry-5k Run,

Walk, and Roll 1 26 FSU Football hosts Saginaw Valley1 26 FSU Hockey hosts Northern Michigan 1 31 Trick or Treat 7 31 GR Symphony Presents Ghostbuster—

Movie with Orchestra 5

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: 1. Ferris State University — www.ferris.edu/arts 2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids — vanandelarena.com; 616-742-6600 3. Central Michigan University — cmich.edu/Calendar 4. Big Rapids area — cityofbr.org, Community Calendar; 231-796-7640 5. DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids — devosperformancehall.com; 616-742-6500 6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant — soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537 7. Canadian Lakes Association — canadianlakesassociation.org 8. Art Works, Big Rapids-www.artworksinbigrapids.org

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DAY TIME

ACTIVITY

Canadian Lakes Weekly Scheduled Activities NOTE: All activities are open to Canadian Lakes property owners, family members, and guests. Property owners are asked to obtain guest passes from the CLPOC office.

SEASONAL

LOCATION

MONDAY

4th

2nd

8:30 am 9 am 9:30 am 1 pm 2-4 pm 5:30 pm-9 pm

Yoga Club Oct-Apr Mah Jongg Melody Makers (ladies) Apr-Jul, Oct-Dec Dotted Cubes (bunko) Canadian Lakes Men’s Chorus Apr-Dec Euchre/Pinochle Club

Alpine Haus Highland Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus

TUESDAY 2nd

2nd

2nd

9 am 10 am-12 pm 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7:30 pm 2-3 pm 9-11 am

Morton Township Meeting Odd months Women’s Bible Study Sept-Oct Pool Cue League Oct-Dec/Jan-Mar Table Tennis Morton Township Meeting Even months Austin Township Meeting Monthly Exercise/Dance Class Drop-In Mixed Tennis

290 Main, Mecosta Highland Haus member homes Alpine Haus 290 Main, Mecosta 14132 Pierce, Stanwood Alpine Haus Alpine Haus courts

WEDNESDAY 1st

2nd

3rd

3rd

2nd

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

4th

9 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10 am-4 pm 12:30 pm 1 pm 1 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm-9 pm 7 pm 7 pm Variable Variable

Garden Club Apr-Nov Bible Study Book Babes Book Club Novel Friends Book Club Quilt Club Mixed Bowling Sept-May Bridge (duplicate) CLPOC Workshop/Agenda Mtg Canadian Lakes Players Bridge (duplicate) Mah Jongg Apr-Oct Canadian Lakes Fishing Club Apr-Oct Morton Twp. Planning Comm. Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct 290 Treasure Seekers Fishing Fun Night May-Sept

Highland Haus Alpine Haus Member homes Member homes Highland Haus Remus Lanes Alpine Haus Main Conf. Rm. Highland Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Alpine Haus Main, Mecosta destinations vary Main beach

CONTACT 231-408-8801 972-3054 796-2460 972-7920 231-359-1114 972-5661 972-7138 972-5132 972-7327 972-7749 972-7138 972-7472 972-0029 408-8801 972-5702 972-8084 250-6319 972-7140 972-4039 231-215-5556 972-2855 972-7651 972-4257 972-2855 972-3054 972-8663 972-7138 231-359-1023 972-8663

THURSDAY 10-11 am Exercise/Dance Class Alpine Haus

1st, 3rd 1 pm Needles and News - See Lite Lines Alpine Haus

1 pm-3 pm Model Yacht Club Sept/Dec Edgewater Park

6:30-9 pm Social Dance Club Jan—June Alpine Haus

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FRIDAY 9-11 am

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Highland Haus Highland Haus Ann Mead Edgewater Park

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Drop-In Mixed Tennis Writers Quest

SATURDAY 4th 9 am CLPOC Monthly Board Meeting

2nd 12:30 pm Euchre Tournament Oct-April

1-3 pm Model Yacht Club Apr./Oct. Indoor Pool & Fitness Area - 972-2123 (CLOSED on Tuesdays) Lap Swimming Mon, Wed-Fri 7-8 am Water Walking (mixed) Mon, Wed-Fri 8-9 am Aquacize Mon, Wed, Fri 10-11 am Adult Open Swim Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10 am

Thurs 7-9 am Open Swim Mon, Wed, Fri 11 am-8 pm

Thurs 7-9 am

Sat, Sun 9 am-8 pm Outdoor Pool/Pines Pavilion - 972-4462 May 28-Sept. 7

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