Welcome to winter Six Mile Lake cottagers

We are finally getting some colder temperatures and we understand the lake is mostly covered with ice. Please use extreme caution, however, when venturing out on the lake because the ice is extremely unsafe. It was just two years ago that our lake community sadly witnessed a casualty due to unsafe ice.

Volunteers needed!

We are still looking for volunteers to help with some roles we need to fill:

• Board Member We have one seat open on our board. This is a great opportunity to be involved at the decision-making level on the business and activities that contribute to making our community such an awesome thing. We usually meet once a month online for two hours.
• Communications Officer We’re looking for someone to create, coordinate, and implement strategies for our communications activities which include ECHOES, eblasts, and social media.
• Promotional Products Coordinator We’re looking for someone to help with sourcing new promotional items.
• Bookkeeper Working with Rick Jocsak, this involves basic bookkeeping, such as writing cheques, billing, bank deposits, and preparation of materials for the independent statement reviewer.
• New Cottager Outreach We have formed a new cottager visiting committee, so that new cottagers can be welcomed and brought up to speed with the many things that are going on at the lake. If you would like to help out with this function, please let us know.
• Environment Committee We have formed a committee to focus our environmental efforts and coordinate articles, promotional materials, and other information on environmental subjects and services pertinent to Six Mile Lake.

Come join us. Together we can have fun building and supporting our lake community! Send inquiries to info@sixmilelake.net .

Charity Golf Tournament for the Food Bank

In cooperation with our neighbouring cottage associations, we participating in a charity golf tournament to benefit the food bank that will take place on Saturday May 10^th  at Seguin Valley Golf Course. The cost is $150, which includes cart, BBQ chicken and rib dinner, and prizes. Ideally, we will be looking for three teams of four players to represent Six Mile Lake. We are also looking for prize donations to go into a silent auction. The deadline for registration is April 30^th, 2025. If you are interested in helping us support this event, please contact Carolyn St. Louis at srapoinfo@gmail.com or Sean Hilditch at president@gibsonlake.net  and copy us as well at info@sixmilelake.net.

For more information, please see the flyer here: https:sixmilelake.net//pub/news/GB_AllAssociationsGolfTournament.pdf

FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association)

The Six Mile Lake Cottagers Association is a member of FOCA. One of the many benefits of being a FOCA member is their informative monthly newsletter called Elerts. We encourage everyone on the lake to sign up for their E-Alerts (Free service), so that you can access FOCA benefits which include:

• Visibility into FOCA’s excellent projects.
• Access to FOCA’s helpline (emails or calls).
• Access to members-only material.
• Special member pricing for FOCA events.
• Access to special offers from sponsors, including Cottage First insurance, where you can

bundle insurance for your cottage, boat, and home.

To sign up, click here. In the second step, you’ll give your personal email address, as well as “Six Mile Lake Cottagers Association,” and set up a password and you will be all set. You will receive a confirmation email from FOCA.