News

Potable water is now available at all trailer sites.

Thank you for your patience,

John Churchill
Park Manager

We are now waiting for approval of our drinking water samples in order to supply potable water to the park sites. We expect that to happen early next week (April 23 – April 24) There was a delay due to a large water leak on the south side of the park (which is now repaired). and the system appears to be in good working order.

I will send an email as soon as we hear the water is safe to turn on.

Thanks,

John Churchill
Park Manager

Good Morning,

We are in the process of readying the drinking water system for delivery to sites. Today, April 14, we will be flushing the complete system to all trailers with chlorinated water to sanitize the system and check for leaks. DO NOT attach your water hoses to the taps on your posts until advised to do so by staff.

Due to favorable conditions we expect to have potable water to sites earlier than was possible in recent years. Once we have the lines prepared we will have the water tested for Public Health approval. We must wait for their okay which may take a few days after testing.

As soon as we have approval you will be the first to know. Well, second, I guess I will be the first.

Have a great day, it won’t be long now.

John Churchill
Park Manager

We have had a few members contact us regarding PLCR opening on April 15 2024. This date is only the start of our permit to operate and is not the date that the Park is in full operation.

Our Park’s Season Permit with Trent Lakes Municipality means on April 15 we are permitted for overnight habitation within our park from April 15 forward until the Seasonal Permit closes the park on November 15. However, please understand that many services - like water to sites - are not available yet.

We will advise Members of all pertinent dates, when known, such as when the water to sites will be on. Potable water is available at the Rec Centre.

Maintenance staff is back working and we are moving forward with preparations.

Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
John Churchill, Park Manager

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:21 AM

Beginning April 1, there will be no daytime burning permitted (between the hours of 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) until October 31, 2024.

If you are planning on having an open air burn in Trent Lakes, you must have a burn permit. A burn permit is free and is valid until December 31st of the year you obtained it. Learn more about burn permits here.

When do I need a burn permit?

You need a burn permit for the following types of fires:

Brush fires

Campfires

Burn barrels

Chimenea's and outdoor open air fireplaces

Everyone should have received the package with the Amended and Restated Membership / Occupancy / Lease agreement via Canada Post.

We have received questions which have been answered and posted for you to see on our website pigeon.on.ca in the Members Tab-Members Documents-ONCA-Members: see Comments / Concerns / Questions and FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions.

We also want to remind everyone of the fast approaching deadline of March 31st for questions/responses.

Again, you can send your comments, concerns and questions in the following manner:

- Email the Park Office plca@pigeon.on.ca with the subject line as ‘ONCA comments’.

- Fill out the ingress form on our Park Website –Members Tab-Members Documents-ONCA.

- Mail your comments via Canada Post to the Park office, PLCA, 28 Fire Route 74, Lakehurst, ON K0L 1J0

Thank You,

PLCA Board of Directors

Members will be receiving via postal service information including a new ONCA-compliant Membership / Occupancy Agreement. The Board will seek membership approval of these ONCA updates at this summer’s AGM. Details in the Members Documents section of the website.

2024 Maintenance fees of $3396 has its first installment of $849 payment due no later than Feb 1 2024. Details in the Members Documents section of the website.

Message from PLCA Treasurer Susan Quayle: Season's Greetings and Happy New Year.

Mailing out shortly and posting soon to Members Documents: Board of Directors' approved 2024 Budget.

Our 2024 Maintenance fee of $3396 is due February 1st, 2024.

Please see Members Documents for more information, or call the office if you have any questions.

The recycling program operated by the County of Peterborough for parks has now ended for the season.

Those wishing to continue recycling must take it to the local transfer station or to their homes. Recycling may not be left at PLCR until next season opens in April 2024.

Our annual lease with our neighbour requires that all boat trailers need to be removed from the storage area across Elim Lodge road by October 31. Your cooperation is appreciated and helps us continue this seasonal lease.

Reminder to info originally communicated August 31 - Mark your calendars! Fees are due February 1, 2024. The fee amount will be posted in the budget delivered to members in December 2023.

“Members in Good Standing”* making a full payment commitment may pay in four equal instalments as follows:

February 1 2024

March 1 2024

April 1 2024

May 1 2024

Late or non-payment: Notices of arrears will go out on the second day after instalments are due stating members have 45 or hydro will be interrupted at their site. The hydro will only be reinstated once all maintenance and outstanding fees are paid in full. Any notice of arrears to that member and their entire maintenance and all fees become due immediately.

*”Members in Good Standing” are members paying on time, and not with any outstanding due fines or other violations deemed in the Rules and Regs or By-Laws to place them “Member not in good standing”. “Member not in good standing” is not allowed to vote on park motions, nor are they eligible to rent out their site.

We have moved two of our garbage bins to the front of the maintenance building and left two in their original positions.

This is to make all of our garbage bins more accessible for members to safely dispose of their household waste. If the bin lids are closed it means it is full, so please look for an open bin and do not throw your garbage on to the closed lids.

Thank you. John Churchill

Maintenance Fee Timing Clarity 2024

The budget will go out to members in December with the amount, but in the meantime here is some information about payment timing.

Total maintenance commitment or payment is due February 1, 2024.

“Members in Good Standing” (see below*) will have an instalment payment option as follows:

February 1

March 1

April 1

May 1

Notice of arrears will go out on the 2nd day after any unpaid instalments are due, these notices stating the member(s) have 45 days to make payment or hydro will be interrupted at members’ site.

The hydro will only be reinstated once all maintenance and outstanding fees are paid in full.

If the step to turn hydro off at the site had to be done, the entire maintenance and all fees become due immediately.

*Members not paying on time are "members not in good standing". A "member not in good standing" is not allowed to vote at Association meetings. Only “members in good standing” are eligible to rent out their site.

August 27 in the Upper REC Hall was the stage for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2023. Minutes and follow-up items will be posted shortly within Members Topics and/or here in News, depending on the level of Association confidentiality for any give item.

Just letting members know regarding the planned power outage today Wed Aug 16 at 9am. Work was completed and the power back on by 2pm.

Following sites affected:

Panel 109 Sites 97, 95, 93, 91,89,97,85,83, 81, 79, 99, 101,103,105,107,109, 111, 113, 115, 117

Panel 406 Sites 401,402,403,404,405,406, 407,408,409

We are scheduling a partial power outage to some sites on the South side of the park for upgrade improvements.

This will occur on Wednesday August 16, 2023 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and will affect the following sites:

Panel 109 Sites 97, 95, 93, 91,89,97,85,83, 81, 79, 99, 101,103,105,107,109, 111, 113, 115, 117

Panel 406 Sites 401,402,403,404,405,406, 407,408,409

This is to facilitate an electrical panel upgrade, part of our continuing improvement program of the PLCA electrical system.

Thanks, John (Park Manager)

See Members Topics for more details:

1. AGM 2022 minutes are posted within Member Documents and copies are available in the office.

2. Zoom attendance is available for the 2023 AGM; however, voting is only going to be possible for those attending in the room. Proxies are available on the both the website in Members Documents and in the park office.

Thank you, John.

Making our members aware of a upcoming scheduled closure of the Gannons Narrows Bridge during weekdays from 7am-7pm from Sept 5 to Oct 13 (dates subject to change). Details at Peterborough County website.

Audited 2022 Financial Statements are now available within Members Documents.

The large item disposal bin is now full. Please do not add any more items. We are now finished with the program. Please dispose of any further items you may have at the local transfer station. We have a card at the office for members to access the dumps in Trent Lakes.

The water will be turned off to the south side of the park today July 25th, for a short time to repair a broken in ground pipe, between approx. 12 pm and 2 pm.

As conveyed at the Spring Information Meeting, The submission deadline for motions and discussions for this year's AGM is July 21, 2023 at 4 PM at the Office. The motion form with some helpful guidance is posted within Members Documents on this website.

Please do not add anymore items as our supplier will not remove a bin filled beyond capacity. Our LAST BIN for this season’s program will be brought in Monday July 17. Thank you!

Effective July 11, 2023 at 6 p.m. - Trent Lakes fire danger index is still at High, however, the burn ban and Restricted Fire Zone have been lifted.

This means extreme caution must be taken with all open flames. Forest fuels are very dry, and the risk of fire is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Reminder there is no daytime burning between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. until October 31.

The disposal bin that was brought in for removal of members large items is now full, please do not add anymore items as our supplier will not remove a bin filled beyond capacity. A NEW BIN will be brought in next week after this one is removed. Great job by our members for an orderly disposal of items and keeping our household garbage bins operating and looking like they should, thank you!

Hours 9 am – 8 pm daily. Meet your lifeguards: Simon, Brayden, Jewelle and Kayla.

The water to the North side of the park will be turned off today, July 6, for one to two hours beginning approx.. 9:45 am to repair a leaking pipe.

Thank you, John Churchill

Public Health is now expected July 6  2023 to inspect the pool.

A large garbage bin will arrive on July 6  2023 for members to dispose of large items. Mattresses and box springs are acceptable but there is a  $20.00 fee, please pay at the office before depositing. No hazardous materials. Furniture, carpet, drapes, most items not acceptable in our household waste bins. Small amounts of construction materials (no dirt).

We expect to have the bin over the next two weekends.