Our best wishes for the Holidays

The BBR Association Executive members extend their very Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season. We wish you all a very Happy New Year 2020. As a reminder, the BBR Association membership cycle is changing effective January 1st, 2020. For more information please see the Membership section of the website

By admin December 20, 2019 Off

Hunting season… reminder

We know hunting season is here since we have been hearing gunshots on occasion. We would like to remind our members to wear bright clothing around your property, when walking in the forest and on the road. Also this time of the year, under the excuse they are hunting, less than honest people do wander…

By admin November 3, 2019 Off

E- Newsletter from the municipality of La Pêche

The Municipality of La Pêche now has its own e-newsletter since April this year . In our last meeting with Maire Guillaume Lamoureux, he said the newsletter was a big part of their strategy to communicate with their citizen Sign up to get municipal information delivered straight to your inbox. A subscription form is available…

By Admin October 6, 2019 Off

Recommended Safety and injury prevention information site

Summer is the busiest time of the year for the trauma centres – what’s important to note is that all injuries are preventable. This website has good information on a variety of topic including on boating safety (children driving electric boats, licenses), helmet safety (adults should be wearing them too!), and swimming safety might be…

By admin August 27, 2019 Off

E-Transfers needing 6 letter answers

It has come to our attentions that some banks require a 6 letter answer for E-Transfers. As per the instruction, the payment via e-transfer for the Association membership fees can be paid electronically through e-transfer which will be handled by our treasurer. The payment should be made to: BBR Association, Email Address: bbrlakes18@gmail.com. In this case, we…

By Admin August 27, 2019 Off

Fire on Rutledge Lake

The rain this week helped but fire hazards still exists. If it was not for the quick reaction of cottagers Monday August 5th, it could have been a lot worse. Imagine this Big tree falls (Naturally) and hits the power lines The tree ignites and starts a fire Loud “Boom” from the Transformer That is…

By admin August 10, 2019 Off

New Emergency Panels…growing pain

Unfortunatlely one of the cottagers had to call 9-1-1 the morning of the AGM, When the Operator was given the location on the Emergency panel, he responded he had no idea of the location on the panel meant. The authorities and the municipality were alerted on this system failure. The incident is being investigated. The…

By admin July 26, 2019 Off

New Executive for 2019-2021

Given that 2019 is an election year for our association, we are pleased to introduce you to your new BBR Association Executive members. President:  Gilles Morin Vice-president:  Konrad von Finckenstein Secretary: Melissa Aitken Treasurer: Micheline Lapointe Administrator (communications): François Leclerc Administrator (roads): Jean-Louis Breton Administrator (environment): Mimi/Paul Yurack Administrator (sécurity): Ellen McKenna

By Admin July 25, 2019 Off