APELL - Volume 5 Issue 1

Where has the time gone? We have come to the end of yet another year. It has indeed been a busy one for all of us on the Executive.

Accomplishments in 1995

Three cottage owners were stopped from polluting our lake.
Several amendments were made to our association constitution. Elections will be held every 2 years. We have provided for 2 alternate directors, one of which is from Lac Morrisette, whose members are now full partners our association. We have expanded our membership to include secondary family members.
We have received a substantial grant from the provincial government for lake stocking, and it has taken place.
We have requested from the municipality that a street in our community be named for the association. We now have CROISSANT DE L'APELL (APELL CRESCENT)
For the first time we allowed advertising in our newsletters, and we collected $215.00 for our efforts.
We arranged with the Quebec Federation of Independent Trappers to effectively control our increasing beaver population, at no cost to the association or any cottage owner.
The association sponsored the purchase and sale of wearing apparel, with our logo, with the profits remaining in the association. This operation brought us a net profit of $123.00 in the first year.

Welcome to the New Layout

We hope everyone enjoys the new layout of the newsletter. If you have any questions concerning the layout, please direct them to Steve Slaby.

Executive Meetings for 1996

These are the tentative dates for Wednesday meetings of your Executive for 1996. They all start at 7:30 pm. If you wish to have a certain topic discussed at a meeting, feel free to contact any member of the Executive.

January 10, 1995
March 15, 1995
May 15, 1995
July 19, 1995 (Friday)
August 23, 1995

Security: Neighbourhood Watch

With coming of winter, and the closing of cottages for another winter season, we have already received notice of break-ins. Rita Lingen's barn was recently broken into, and apparently several skidoos have been stolen. We ask that people who visit their cottage during the winter months or who skidoo on the lake, keep an eye out for everyone's cottages. Be a good neighbour. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Promptly report any strangers lurking around illegally to the Q.P.F. (1-819-449-4333) If you spot their vehicle, jot down the license number for later reference.

Plans for 1996

The Association to become provincially incorporated.
Preparing a consolidated version of the APELL constitution.
Continuing our mapping project of Lac Latourelle, suspended pending completion of the municipal civic address project.
An independent in depth study of our lake, with recommendations on lake levels, etc...
A historical analysis of Lac Morissette, to be prepared by the Quebec Ministry of the Environment, similar to that which they prepared on Lac Latourelle.
Expansion of our membership to cottagers on Lac Morrissette
Expansion of our contacts with the ATV club of Blue Sea, as well as the Comite des Loisirs. Expansion of our advertising base. Expansion of our contacts with other lake associations within the municipality.
Repairing our association sign on chemin du Lac Long. Fabricating and erecting a light-reflective add-on sign advising of fire restrictions when in effect. Add another to be erected at the public access, requesting co-operation in certain areas (leaches, boating speeds, water safety, zebra mussels, sea-doos).
Fabricating and erecting a sign identical to the beautiful existing ones recently erected by Laurier Lafontaine, listing property owners on chemin Lacasse, and Apell Crescent. Clean up and re-use of the picnic area and public access.

The APELL Constitution

Again, in 1996, we will be proposing some changes to our association constitution, notably quorum requirements for general meetings and the calling of special executive meetings for discussion of specific topics of importance. Scheduling of bi-monthly executive meetings throughout the year. Preparation of annual financial statements. We will keep you informed.

The 1995 Municipal Election

Our involvement in the 1995 municipal election process in Blue Sea was received with mixed emotions. In this package, you will find a letter giving you the results along with other personal comments from our President.

During the campaign, most candidates pledged themselves publicly to work closely with the various lake associations and cottagers in general. We sincerely hope that this outpouring of goodwill will translate into some positive results. It is our intention early in the new year to request from the new council two fundamentally important considerations:

That council switch their monthly meetings during the summer months from Monday nights to Friday nights, to facilitate cottagers attending.
That, notwithstanding provisions of the Quebec Municipal Act, council undertake to advise specific associations in advance of any matter, such as proposed zoning amendments, etc..., proposed for discussion by council, regarding individual lakes.

Winter Ice Fishing

We remind honest fishermen that you are allowed a maximum of 5 rods (a bascule) when fishing on the ice, that you must be in full view of all 5 at all times, and that they are not allowed to remain unattended overnight. It is also illegal to make a fire on the lake.

For those of you that are not so honest, we will not tolerate a repetition of last year, where one cottage owner was seen, during March break, with 27 lines in front of their cottage. If a comparable event is again witnessed, the authorities will be called in to make the appropriate arrests, and associated confiscations will be recommended. (Game warden, Louis Carpentier, 1-819-463-2660)

Zoning Changes

The Tremblay clan have requested us to insert in this newsletter an information sheet which is self-explanatory. Should any member wish to similarly insert an item for public consumption, we invite them to do so. We only ask that members avoid specific advertising and keep the contents in good taste.

Closing Notes

I would like to say how pleased I have been with the very positive atmosphere in which your Executive has worked in the past year. We have accomplished so much, only due to the untiring efforts put in by them. I have sincerely enjoyed working with them.

Season's Greetings

At this time of the year, let us put aside our petty bickering, our conflicts with our neighbours, our complaints against our elected representatives, parochial issues, language problems, and provincial, cultural, and political differences.

We, the Executive, wish to extend to one and all, our best wishes for the holiday season upon us. May your Christmas be merry, and may you be filled with joy and prosperity throughout the coming year.

May your troubles, trials, and tribulations all be small ones, and may your rewards be bountiful.

We as an association, should resolve in 1996 to expanding our membership representation on both lakes (Latourelle and Morrissette), to closer communication with other associations within the municipality and to a working partnership with the municipal council for the general improvement of our community

Financial Statement for 1995

ASSETS
Cash in Bank           $1,801.42
Bank Share Cap.            $5.00
Outstanding Deposit      $334.50
                                        $2,140.92

LIABILITIES
Contract Liability     $1,000.00
Due to m. Richardson      $41.61
Due to P. Whelan         $161.96
                         $203.57
                                        $1,203.57

RETAINED SURPLUS
Carried Fwd Prior Yr   $1,208.65
Curren Yr Profit (LOSS)   $38.72
                                        $1,247.37

REVENUES
Primary Memberships (49) $735.00
Secondary Memberships(24)$240.00
Lake Stocking            $722.00
Advertising              $215.00
Wearing Apparel        $1,876.50
Sale of Maps              $29.00
Interest Income            $1.34
Total Receipts                          $3,818.84

EXPENSES
Bank Charges               $2.50
Xmas Party Donations     $125.00
Clothes Purchases      $1,753.52
Annual Filing Fees        $30.00
Fish Stocking Reserve  $1,000.00
Foodstuffs & Coffee       $49.22
Large Maps               $116.15
Memberships               $75.00
Office Furniture          $40.00
Office Sup. / Postage    $187.44
Annual Picnic (94)       $104.00
Annual Picnic (95)       $161.96
Promotional Expenses      $65.50
Telephone                 $69.83
                                        $3,780.12

Operating Profit (Loss)                    $38.72
To surplus Account                         $38.72

Executive Committee for 1995

Name	Title	Home Phone#	Cottage Phone #
Morris Richardson	President
Fran Barresi	Vice-President
Rita Lingen	Secretary/ Treasurer
Steven Slaby	Director
Vince Barresi	Director
Ramona MacFarlane	Director
Andre Lirette	Director
Cristian Juteau	Alternate Director
Doug Heath	Alternate Director

The executive welcome calls from members, but we would ask they be before 9 PM.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our new sponsors for supporting our assocation, and we invite our members to avail themselves of their services and products whenever the opportunity arises.

The executive would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!

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