Accomplishments 2015-2016

Recent Accomplishments

• followed very closely progress on the Biodigester and the Airport

• attended Budget Meetings and reported on budget issues
• assisted numerous individual members with their concerns that were brought to the Board’s attention including:
  • paving issues along Grey Road 1, guardrail repairs required on Presqui’le Road, verge cutting and others
• kept members informed on local issues: Grey County Master Transportation Plan, Biodigester, Airport, etc…
• provided comments on proposed agreement between Georgian Bluffs/Chatsworth and potential partner for the Biodigester
• identified improvements to Cedar Hill Park and presented a plan to the Recreation Committtee
• attended many municipal meetings to keep up-to-date and represent neighbourhood interests
• invited municipal politicians to our Annual General Meeting
• Invited Grey County Tourism to speak at our July 16, 2016 Annual General Meeting
• initiated an analysis on extending natural gas service for homeowners along Presqui’le Road  and Grey Road 1
• held 4 seasonal photo contests and utilized the submitted photos for newsletters,  website and communiques
• designed two Association banners for use at local events
• advertised and promoted local community events
• participated at Keppel Croft’s Art in the Garden
• assisted with volunteer help at the Cobble Beach Concours D’Elegance
• donation to Grey Bruce Health Services to honour retiring IVDAARA Directors
• first ever Wine & Cheese Event on June 25, 2016
• second Annual Pot Luck Picnic held at Centennial Park and plans underway for next picnic in August 28, 2016 at Cedar Hill Park
• introduced our Little Library community project
• held the first annual Great Kemble Chili Cook-Off Event…plans underway for the next Chili Cook-Off September 24, 2016
• sponsored the Longest Yard Sale in 2015 and promoting next oneon June 4, 2016 (rain date June 5) Presqu’ile and Island View Drive
• participated and assisted with promoting the Kemble Non-Motorized Christmas Parade in 2015
• participated and helped advertise the Kemble Maple Syrup Tour and Artisan Market in April 2016

• initial planning started to advertise, provide volunteers and participate in the Airport’s Second Annual Air and Auto Extravaganza on June 11, 2016

• conducted a Member Survey to ensure the Board was meeting the expectations of our members
• purchased 40th Anniversary pens to celebrate our anniversary and to give as gifts to new members
• improved communication to our members with four new improved newsletters and a new enhanced website
• celebrated our 40th Anniversary at our Annual General Meeting in July 2015
• kept members informed on Lakefront living issues and Wildlife issues:  raccoon distemper,  phragmites,  water levels, etc
• worked with Grey County Staff to improve verge cutting along Grey Road 1
• local park beautification…Centennial Park lilac trees, raised flowerbeds around trees,  raised flowerbed around flagpole (looking ahead to 2017 and Canada’s Sesquicentennial), birdhouses put up in park and currently working cooperatively with GB Council and Staff on plans to improve Cedar Hill Park

• notice Board at Big Bay Store continued to be maintained, plus plans to utilize the board more extensively

• utilized photos from our Photo Contests to enhance our newsletters, emails and website

• continued promotion of “Pop Tabs for Wheelchairs”, collected at Big Bay Store

• continued promotion of “Pop Cans for Shriners”, collected at Keith Davidson’s residence
• initiated a project to design a new logo for IVDAARA
• completed a Clean-Up Blitz for local parks on Earth Day