Marker Lights, Custodial, Water Levels

The following graphs are the recorded water levels at the north end dam taken by the MNR over the past year or so:
September 2009-January 2010
January 2010-May 2010
June 2010-October 2010

A cottager at the AGM reported that the lights on the large diamond-shaped marker in the south channel near Nichol Island were OFF simultaneously when she observed it. I checked with Reg Smith the LWCA Marker Custodian about this possibility. He stated it would be nearly impossible to initiate the operation of two marker lights at the exact same time with the same sequencing. The marker lights are factory set ,½ sec. ON,1-1/2 sec. OFF. As the batteries age the sequence would randomly change slightly until the battery or the marker would have to be replaced at the end of its normal battery life i.e. 3+ years.

Earlier this year Reg Smith asked to be relieved of his custodial visits duties, but stay on as custodian of the marker lights. Four candidates applied and were considered and Guy Boudreau was elected to be the new custodian for 2010-2011 season. Guy will be commencing the custodial visits later this fall in late October and during this upcoming winter. He will contact you personally at the contact number you gave on the LWCA membership form if anything is damaged or amiss at your property and make any emergency repair.

A meeting with the Ministry of Natural Resources rep, the LWCA directors involved, as well as Ralph Seamons the dam operator will take place on Oct. 8, 2010 at the north end. The Memorandum of Understanding, 2010 lake levels & corrective actions summary report, and Operating Plan will be discussed and agreed upon.

Download the following form: Marker Light Requisition Form.doc and send it to:

Ken Senter
811 Wilson Road North, Unit 21
Oshawa, On L1G 7Z5