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Saugeen Cottagers' Organization Inc.

March 19, 2012

A MESSAGE TO SAUGEEN COTTAGERS ORGANIZATION INC.

 Dear Friends,

Your SCOI Executive has expressed our  concern regarding the notice we all received last week regarding the 25% increase in the Service Fee for 2012.   Our President, Rob McLaughlin, has been in touch with Herman Root, Leasing Manager, regarding this large increase, and the fact that we received no notification about the increase before the bills were sent out.

Herman responded with these comments:

  1. The cottagers have never been notified in advance about the Service Fee increase in the past.
  2. The cost of servicing the cottagers is much higher than the revenue from the Service Fee.
  3. A new fire truck had to be purchased last year.
  4. The Band is investing in fibre optic infrastructure, which will be available to all cottagers for an additional fee.
  5. Herman is working with Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada (formerly INAC) on the designation vote, planned for August for the 90 cottagers in Block A who lease directly from the Band.

 Your Executive is very concerned about the lack of communication between SCOI and the Band.  We will be in touch with the Chief immediately after the Band elections in June to arrange a meeting between ourselves and the Band.

Yours Sincerely,

Peter Moore (Secretary/Treasurer) on behalf of

Rob McLaughlin – President
Jim Grant – Vice- President
David Collie – Past President                                                 

 

 


David Collie's reply to the chief is available here.

 

Charge for Beach Walk-ons

The Saugeen Band is now charging a $3.00 fee for people walking or riding bicycles onto the beach at the manned booth entrances. Cottagers may show their 2011 landfill card in lieu of this payment. This card was mailed to all cottagers who paid their service fees. Cottagers are permitted to laminate their cards so they will last longer if they get wet or sandy

You and your family and guests are asked to show up at the booth in the morning, and get stamped on the back of the hand – you can then enter the beach at any time that day, as long as the stamp does not wear off in the water.  This is a bit complicated, but we are told that the Band isworking on it and will find a better way next year. 

If cottagers have any questions, please call Cory King at 519-797-3092

 

Spring 2011 Newsletter

Is available here.

 

A Letter to Members of SCOI

March 2011

Dear Friends,

We have all been waiting many months for a new lease and it was just this week approved in its final form by the Band Council. Within the next few weeks each cottager will receive your own copy of the lease, and you will be asked to sign it by the first of May. You will notice that the lease is only for 10 years, a much shorter term than we recommended, However, the 7% in the yearly cost of the lease for the next 5 years is much better than the increase has been in prior years. Also, you will notice that there is an option for an additional 2 month in residence, if cottagers so desire, at an additional cost.

It is recommended that, if you have any problems with this lease, please contact your own lawyer for advice. Herman Roote, the Band Leasing Manager can answer any questions that you may have.

On behalf of the SCOI Board of Directors, we hope that you all enjoy another 10 years of cottaging on the Bruce.

Yours sincerely,
David Collie, President.
Peter Moore, Secretary/Treasurer  

The 2011 Lease

View a copy of the 2011 lease here.

 

 

 

Who Do I Call?

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula Community Policing Committee has published a brochure that may be of interest to our members.

The document is in 2 sections. See page 1 and page 2.

 

 

Leased Land Article

The Globe and Mail recently had an article on leased land cottages in our area. To read the article, click here.

 

Emergency Numbers

911 — Identify your community as Saugeen First Nations and give your street name and (green) number.

Police

OPP 24 hours: 1-888-310-1122

Saugeen First Nation Fire Chief, Allen Mason can be reached @ 519-797-5991 or 519-797-3366

Hospitals

Southampton — 340 High Street, Southampton. Phone: 519-797-3230. Map

Owen SoundGrey Bruce General Hospital 1800 8th Street East Owen Sound. Phone:519-376-2121. Map

Wiarton — 369 Mary Street, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0. Phone: (519) 534-1260. Map

Bear Sightings

IN AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY, contact your local police force or dial 911

To report bear problems, contact the Bear Reporting Line at 1-866-514-BEAR (2327) (TTY) 705 945-7641  

For information on bears from the Ministry of Natural Resources, click here.

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