Welcome to the Lake

Welcome to the Lake

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Spring Letter - Clubhouse Hours

Clubhouse Hours
The clubhouse will be open 1 hour later on summer weekends. Clubhouse hours are as follows:

May 20 to September 1 9am to 9pm Sun-Thurs
9am to 10pm Fri-Sat and Holidays
September 2 to May 19 9am to 7pm Sun-Thurs
9am to 9pm Fri-Sat and Holidays

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Assistant to Developer Coming for a Visit

The snow is melting and we can see grass again! The deer look to be out enoying the weather too!

Nicki from Lake McGregor Resort Corp. will be out for a visit this week. She will be available at the clubhouse for any questions or concerns you may have at this time as part of the committment she made to us at the fall meeting.

She will be available to speak in person with you as follows:

Saturday March 19th from 11 AM to 1 PM

If you have any questions or concerns, this would be a great time to address them directly to her.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Lot services

Each cottage lot has water, sewer, natural gas, electrical and telephone services running to the property line.

Each RV lot has water, sewer, electrical and telephone services. Many of the existing RV lot owners use propane to heat their units. The services are "deep serviced", which means that the services are below the frost line, which makes it possible for the RV units to be used year round. Of course, the owners would have to heat tape the lines and put skirting around the unit.

Many RV owners winterize their units and, if the weather is mild during the winter months, still come out and use their RVs. With the clubhouse open year round, they can use the washrooms and showers there and not have to de-winterize their units and start over again, each time they come out. Good idea for those who enjoy ice fishing and other winter activities.

Community Association Fees

There is a $150 per month community association fee for each lot. This fee covers water, sewer, and garbage services, as well as use of the clubhouse, marina and boat storage areas.

Electrical, heating, and telephone services are individually billed.

Working out in Vulcan!

One-year gym membership in Vulcan for only $165.00! This includes up-to-date cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights, and the squash/raquetball court. I was paying close to that amount for a quarterly membership back in Brooks. Plus, here I can go anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So much for excuses now...gotta just go out and do it!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

A Safe and Warm Winter

The following is thanks to Pillar to Post:

Every winter homeowners turn to supplemental heat sources such as gas fireplaces, generators, space heaters, wood stoves and kerosene heaters to reduce home utility costs and stay warm.

When using a supplemental heat source to save energy and money this winter, keep safety top of mind to prevent fire and Carbon Monoxide dangers - two of the most common winter safety hazards. Below is some safe heating advice.

Keep space heaters at least three feet from people, pets or anything that can burn, especially furniture and curtains.
Look for products that have built-in safety features like automatic shutoffs, anti-tipping devices and heat guards.
To avoid serious home injuries and help you rest easy throughout the winter. Be sure to follow all manufacturers’ instructions for use and placement of heating devices.
Place at least one Carbon Monoxide alarm in your home near sleeping areas. This will detect and alert your family when dangerous levels of the deadly and odorless - gas are present.
Have your home’s central heating system inspected, cleaned and tuned by a trained professional who knows how to repair leaks and other problems.
Never burn trash or cardboard boxes in your fireplace or wood stove; they burn unevenly and may contain poisons or cause a fire.
Get your chimney inspected and cleaned every year by a professional chimney sweep.
Supplemental heat sources are a great way to stay warm without heating the entire house.