With the holiday season fast-approaching, we anticipate more people may be frequenting their Deanlea Beach property over the next few weeks. On behalf of the Board of Directors, and to ensure the safety of everyone, we feel it is important to make you aware of at least 3 incidents (that we know of) where dogs off-leash have attacked other dogs and their owners. One attack that occurred in mid-October resulted in emergency surgery for the dog and he is still recovering. So please remember that your dog must be on a leash at all times! This will ensure that everyone in our community feels safe when out walking and can enjoy what Deanlea Beach has to offer without worry.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Connie Wheeler
President, DBA

Minutes are attached (PDF)

Each year the Deanlea Beach Association donates a small gift of $100 to the Georgian Bay Hospital Foundation to purchase vital and essential equipment. We do so in honour and memory of our beloved neighbours who have passed away. The Deanlea Beach Association has made donations to the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation on behalf of these very special individuals and would like to extend our condolences to their families and loved ones.

The 2020 Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations (FoTTSA) Presidents Roundtable was held via a virtual meeting on Saturday, September 19th, 2020. There were 20 beach Associations represented and it was reassuring to learn how much the associations have in common, as well as specific challenges some areas are facing, and all the innovative ways Associations are engaging with their members.

See attached PDF for more information

The new Board of Directors met on Saturday September 12, 2020, and the first order of business was to determine the various Board positions for the upcoming year. Please see below:

President: Connie Wheeler
Vice-President: Peter Rossborough
Treasurer: Lorrie Locke
Secretary: Petra Wolfbeiss
Directors-at-large: Derrick Breau
Douglas Cruickshank (FoTTSA Rep.)
Anna Dragert
John Gordon
Claudio Renini

The Board will be meeting every two (2) months, and the next meeting is scheduled for November 25, 2020. If you have any questions, concerns or items you would like addressed by the Board, please submit via email to: president@deanleabeach.ca and/or treasurer@deanleabeach.ca.

Draft Minutes from the 2020 AGM

Attached is the DBA meeting minutes from September 12,2020

Deanlea Beach 2020 Newsletter
- Presidents Message
- AGM
- Water Testing
- Friendly Reminders
To view the newsletter please download it below

DEANLEA BEACH ASSOCIATION - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
** AGENDA IS DOWNLOADABLE BELOW **

Saturday August 29, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Henrys Road Boat Ramp

LOCATION: Please note the location is conditional. If the morning is windy and it is hard to hear due to high waves, notice will be given after 9:00 am and the AGM will be moved to Glen Ave. N. in front of the Bulletin Board. Please bring a chair.

RAIN DATE: If the morning is rainy, notice will be given after 9:00 am and the AGM will be delayed to Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 10:00-12:00 at the Boat Ramp. Same location conditions apply as noted above.

SOCIAL DISTANCING: As per provincial guidelines, social distancing will be observed.

AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Financial position; Board decisions to date; FoTTSA issues (high water levels; water testing; Teedon Gravel Pit); nomination & election of new Board members; property & maintenance; future Fun Day; communication; and additional items*.

MEMBERSHIP FEES: If you have not paid your 2020 fees, please bring a cheque in the amount of $50.00 with you to the meeting. Fees are used to pay property taxes on the DBA beach property and to continue to maintain unpaved roads, paths and control trees.

* Additional Items: Time will be allotted to discuss issues of concern. In an effort to ensure the meeting finishes as scheduled, if you wish to add an issue(s) to the AGM agenda, please email Bill Palmer at president@deanleabeach.ca; and/or Lorrie Locke at treasurer@deanleabeach.ca and/or Connie Wheeler at cwheeler901@gmail.com.

DBA Meeting Minutes July 22/2020

DBA Meeting Minutes June 18/2020

The DBA Board of Directors met on May 6, 2020 to discuss a number of items including the impact of COVID-19 on Fun Day, the Annual General meeting and Annual Dues. It was decided that Fun Day be cancelled for 2020 and moved to 2021 and that the Annual General Meeting be postponed until further notice. For more information visit deanleabeach.ca

Annual Membership Dues
For your convenience, you can drop off cheques for your 2020 Dues to 26 Lakeside drive in a drop off box located on the porch. It will be checked daily and a confirmation email will be sent to you. Please do not pay by cash. Also accepting online payments; E transfers and PayPal. Details on the DBA website deanleabeach.ca. We are extending the discount rate of $50 for the entire year.

COVID-19 Resources
The DBA supports government orders related to COVID-19 and encourages members to take the time to review information as it is made available. For your convenience we have provided links below to websites for the three orders of government and additional resources.

Tiny Township
https://www.tiny.ca/coronavirus
www.tinyconnect.ca Tiny Connect (sign up for text alerts)
https://member.everbridge.net/453003085618243/login

Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations (FoTTSA)
https://www.tinycottager.org/

Province of Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-ontario-is-responding-covid-19

Government of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Current situation/map of cases: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html

Association of Municipalities of Ontario
http://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-Content/Health/COVID19Resources

DBA Meeting Minutes May 6/2020

Please read the attached document for more details. As a summary:

In our Winter 2020 Newsletter, the DBA announced the AGM would be held on Sat. May 16, 2020 from 12:00-14:00. However, this is a little over 40 days away and, based on what we know to date, we feel the chances of the authorities allowing gatherings of 50 or more people will be very low at that time. Therefore, the Board of Directors has decided to postpone the meeting to a future date in 2020 as per the DBA Constitution.

We believe there are two options for the DBA AGM in 2020:

a) Postpone the physical gathering of DBA members until a later date in 2020, when it is safe to do so; or
b) Conduct a virtual meeting of DBA members at a suitable time and date.


Our preference is to hold a physical gathering sometime later in the year. This has been our tradition and we feel the physical gathering of our community is more important and meaningful than a virtual meeting. Also, the Review of our 2019 DBA Financial Statements has been delayed, and we may not have financial statements until later this summer. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, and if a physical gathering is not feasible, a virtual AGM will be scheduled. The current Board of Directors has agreed to continue in their roles until new elections can be held at the AGM.

Fun Day - Saturday August 1, 2020: A decision as to whether or not we go ahead with this will be deferred until a later date.

DBA Membership Fees: We still need to collect DBA membership fees; to ensure our taxes are paid, maintain our insurance requirements, and continue property maintenance (i.e., perform road, path, and tree maintenance). This year (2020) the fee will be $50.00 for the entire year.

COVID-19 Recommended Practices: To align with O.Reg. 52/20, we ask you to refrain from having gatherings of 5 or more people on our roads or beach. Please continue to follow the practices recommended by health authorities

*** PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LETTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ***

Our Winter 2020 Newsletter
- Presidents message
- Treasure's Report
- DBA Property Maintenance
- Funday 2019 recap
- Great Lakes Levels
- Teedon Gravel Pit
- .. and more!