Petition Repetition
Have you signed a petition yet? If not, we need your signature. Better still, why not go to the website and print off a copy of our petition. You and 19 of your friends and family (age of majority) will fill one page of the petition. We need these by mid April for delivery to the premier’s office prior to the May election. We are asking for our member’s help to set up and man petition signing tables at central locations between Birch Lake and 100 Mile House. If you can spare a few hours in February or March please contact Bill at 250-593-9305.
No rezoning meeting yet …
No news or date on a rezoning meeting yet. We are collecting data and following up on any suggestions provided from the membership that may help our position.
Administrative Reports
Funds generated to date are $880 from memberships and $1,540 from cash donations. Currently, we are 108 members strong!
Water ‘n Wildlife
The lakekeepers program was developed by the BC Lake Stewardship Society. This group is dedicated to keeping data to maintain and preserve lakes in BC. We will become a group member of this society to gain their support in collecting data on Birch Lake and Lac des Roches. We are asking members for their assistance in the collection of data. Most of the data is related to water temperature, levels, turbidity and pH and will require a boat ride out on the lake and using special instruments. If you can take readings, please contact Barry at 250-593-4964.
We also wish to keep track of other significant events, such as wildlife sightings. We need members to send us details to our contact email on the website. The contents of your emails will be recorded and posted as data to be shared with other members.
Talk About a Walkabout.
We will be hosting a nature walkabout of the crown land in the development proposal this spring for the purpose of collecting environmental data of the area. Dick Cannings, well-known bird expert will be making his annual trip to Lac des Roches and will add his knowledge to our environmental inventory. The day will also include an outdoor bbq and group photograph. Although the date is not set, be ready to join us, probably on a Saturday, possibly the first one in June
Parking Lot or Park
Our research into making application on the subject crown land for an alternative purpose such as a wildlife reserve or park has resulted in an unexpected roadblock. Societies must be incorporated, and the related expense of this would exceed $750 annually for registering, audit review and insurance. In addition, the application fee for community land (such as a park) costs $250. Subsequent advertising would exceed $100. Since our application for the crown land must go to the same office that has originated the development proposal, we feel that this may put us in an adversarial position with LWBC. The executive feels that at this time, we should not pursue an application for the crown land on behalf of the society, reserving our funds for longer term needs. How do the members feel about this position? Should we proceed with the application. ? ? ?
Happy Fish & Fishing
Luca and Laura Lanzoni of the Lac des Roches Resort are planning on developing a spawning channel on their land. Although many of our members and area residents will personally support this initiative, your executive would like feedback from the membership on the likelihood of our organization supporting this initiative. Please let us know your thoughts. ? ? ?