Association History
1959 April 17 Corporate Charter #98938
- Founding Directors:
- Nicholson Waddell, Colin John Rorke, Grant Herbert Elliott,
Donald Allayne Keith, Thomas Oliver Grills, Isaac Elmore Houser, Arthur Hurrell-Wright, James
Henry Watt, Richard John Bowen, Hermis Duke, Frank Gordon Paterson, Douglas Gordon
Languaid, Robert Albert Hollenbeck, Norman Lennox Stitt, Harry Edward Endean.
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- THE GOOD THINGS WE DO
Our Association represents about 360 permanent and seasonal resident members on/near the
Shadow Lakes and Gull River system between Norland & Coboconk and who enjoy this area
for swimming, boating, fishing or just being by the water. The Association's focus is to maintain
and improve the community with activities such as the following:
- Placing and maintaining rock and channel markers between Norland & Coboconk to
make our lake a safe place to boat (approximately $2,000 annually).
- Purchasing and posting speed limit signs at access points to our lakes to remind boaters of
safe boating practices.
- Lake and environment stewardship
- Sponsoring the annual July Rock Bass and Sunfish Fishing Derby now in its 9th
year.
- Financially assisting and promoting local organizations.
- Writing, printing and distributing the semi-annual (June and September) newsletters to keep
all regular users of our waters informed of items of interest which may directly or indirectly affect us.
- Holding an annual general meeting at which members can voice opinions and raise
issues.
Sailing Club
In the early sixties, the Norland Library Board was searching for a way to raise money. They
decided on sponsoring a trophy for Albacore Class boats of the Shadow Lake Sailing Club. A
date was set and competing skippers paid an entry fee. A draw was held to fill the crews with
local residents. The Shadow Lake Cottager's Association offered many boats to take spectators to
the race. After all expenses, $50 was cleared the first year. The sailing event was repeated
successfully in l965 and l966.
In 1994, the Junior Ontario Albacore Championship was held on Shadow Lake. It was a
weekend event with many Albacores participating from all over Ontario. The sailing club has been
a prominent activity on the lake for many years. Don Giffin played a big part in the sailing
instruction. Over a 20 year period he wrote many sailing manuals which were used extensively to
educate sailors not only on Shadow Lake but also throughout Ontario.
Sailing Club contact: Eveline Eilert - 454-8571
or or
905-852-6708
email: eeilert@sutton.com
Marie Dennis - 705-454-1035
See also .. Area History
and: Current Membership
• The Executive - 2001
