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From the Board
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 Daniel Rice dozerrice1960@gmail.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
Dear Fellow Members, B y the time this edition of the Canadian Laker magazine arrives, optimistically speaking, we should be on the “other side” of the quarantine and on the road to recovery. What more can be stated about the last couple months that all of us have not discussed, read or watched on our televisions or online to the point of exhaustion? The Covid 19 virus immobilized the world let alone our small corporation. This seems a time when reiterating all the positives of owning a piece of Canadian Lakes can be comforting (the glass half full theory).
Summer is a beautiful time to be in Canadian Lakes. The pandemic and quarantine have influenced our lives but can’t contend with a beautiful sunny day in Canadian Lakes, the music of the loons talking in the night, the poplar tree leaves dancing with the wind, or the tickle of blue gill nipping at your toes while sitting in our waters. Summer sunsets in Canadian Lakes are priceless; even a gifted artist could not replicate them on canvas, and a pandemic/quarantine cannot take away from us all that is ours to appreciate.
On a CLPOC level, we have a new funding plan in place offering inclusive amenities for lot owners. Summer beckons us to get out and enjoy our amenities. The Royal Grille restaurant has created a new menu with something to please all palates, ready for members to take advantage of a comfortable atmosphere, reasonable prices, great food, and a friendly group of people to converse with.
We may have reasons to be apprehensive, globally, nationally and regionally at this time, but there is a lot for us here in Canadian Lakes to be grateful for. As the summer months continue, while here in Canadian Lakes enjoy all it has to offer, but please be cognizant of deed restrictions and the CLPOC rules and regulations, and be respectful to those around you, while knowing that the CLPOC is continuously looking out for the best interests of the Corporation and its members. Let us embrace the beauty of summer and Canadian Lakes; that is something not even trying times can diminish.
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
CORE VALUES • Our heritage: We value our history and its ideals of friendliness, mutual support, affordability, and shared responsibility for our natural environment. • 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. • Shared governance: We value and depend on the leadership and participation of members in the governance activities of the community and on an informed membership. • Volunteerism: We value the active volunteer community service of our members, both in Canadian Lakes and in the surrounding communities. • 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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The GOOD Canadian Laker
The Canadian Lakes Marketing Department was contacted by an anonymous Canadian Lakes member, dubbed the GOOD Canadian Laker. The GOOD Canadian Laker wanted to spread some much-needed cheer across Canadian Lakes. This member bought and donated (five) $25 gift cards from local businesses, yup five! They did this for no other reason than to spread some positivity around and support our local businesses. The Marketing Department was asked to use them for a fun, cheerful contest, so we did. We held a Facebook contest in April; each winner received one of the $25 gift cards.
We received over 60 submissions and they were everything we hoped they would be. The contest was simple. You answer why Canadian Lakes is the best place to be quarantined and submit a photo. It was a fantastic display of our community and it made a lot of people smile. So, in case you missed it, below is the contest posting and some of the many photos we received as a result including the winners.
We may be quarantined, but the GOOD Canadian Laker believes there’s no better place than Canadian Lakes to be quarantined in! Who is the “GOOD Canadian Laker, you ask? “The GOOD Canadian Laker” is an anonymous Canadian Lakes member who’s spreading GOOD vibes by donating five gift cards to area businesses to the Canadian Lakes Marketing Department. What do you need to do to win one of these? Just read below!
Share a photo of you that shows why Canadian Lakes is the best place to be quarantined. You could win a $25 gift card from either the Royal Grille, CL Pizza Co., Canadian Lakes ACE Hardware, Hixson’s Family Market or Gingrich Tire Center (BP).
Little Muskegon River view with quarantinis. Submitted by: Val O’Rourke Winner of: Antlers Fireside Grill $25 gift certificate
#THEGOODLIFE Submitted by: Lori Tepper Doorn Winner of: Canadian Lakes ACE Hardware $25 gift certificate
Kayaking at its best. Submitted by: Angela Eggert-McVeigh Winner of: Hixson’s Family Market $25 gift card.
Fishing on Fawn lake. Submitted by: Trevor Dagley Winner of: Royal Grille $25 gift card.
So this is what happens when you get bored on trash day. Each week it’s a different theme. Last week I thought I would dress up! Submitted by: Peggy Darwish Grybel Winner of: Gingrich Tire Center (BP) $25 gift card.
