Welcome to the group, Harry! This photo surely shows your soft and gentle side. I am sure your mom Melody will agree! Thanks for your support and we all hope to see you at the Dog Park.
June 14, 2009
Hi there Harry!
Welcome to the group, Harry! This photo surely shows your soft and gentle side. I am sure your mom Melody will agree! Thanks for your support and we all hope to see you at the Dog Park.
June 10, 2009
Another New Member! Welcome Odin
Welcome Odin.This picture shows you looking as handsome as your name. I am sure you and your pal Ian make quite a pair. Rumour has it you love playing ball and all that dog stuff. Glad to have you aboard.
June 1, 2009
Application News
Hi all and welcome to several new members- Remember if you send me a photo we will post them on our blog.
Anyway, the application is in and has been received! That's the good news.
Unfortunately the City is in the process of reassessing the existing off-leash areas and all new applications are on hold till then. That means the optimistic processing time of 4 months could be much longer. :(
Until then we should continue to spread the word, and recruit new members. The hard part is yet to come. When the Parks Dept. assesses our site and meets with all of us, we will still need to pass a public meeting where we most likely will be met with opposition. This is where a strong, unified, organized and positive membership is vital.
Also remember, right now the waterfront is still an off leash area and as such dogs and owners caught are subject to a large fine.
Anyway, the application is in and has been received! That's the good news.
Unfortunately the City is in the process of reassessing the existing off-leash areas and all new applications are on hold till then. That means the optimistic processing time of 4 months could be much longer. :(
Until then we should continue to spread the word, and recruit new members. The hard part is yet to come. When the Parks Dept. assesses our site and meets with all of us, we will still need to pass a public meeting where we most likely will be met with opposition. This is where a strong, unified, organized and positive membership is vital.
Also remember, right now the waterfront is still an off leash area and as such dogs and owners caught are subject to a large fine.
May 7, 2009
May 3, 2009
Minutes of First Official Meeting- May3/09
A huge thanks to everyone who came out to our first official meeting.
The following are the minutes.
We went over the basic business of our association and the following details were agreed upon:
Mission Statement:
A group of dog lovers and dog owners who want to make South Etobicoke and especially Colonel Sam Smith a better place for all, including our canine friends.
Goals:
To create a LEASH FREE area near the waterfront. A place where our canine companions can run and play Off-leash 'legally'.
To provide a place for dog owners and lovers to find information about special events/ news/ warnings as per the website. Examples: Cherry Beach Association/Mississauga Off-Leash
To pursue further dog-centric activities in the area, such as events, walks and more, as we grow.
Rules or Bylaws of Association:
a) Ownership of a dog not required. Open to anyone who is a concerned local resident who wants to make a difference.
b) Must be respectful of other members as well as other local residents and groups. (Remember: not all dog owners are good citizens, and the best way to achieve our goals is to work with others as well as the City)
c) No membership fee is required to join at this time, but the we reserve the right to later ask for money to help continue the group.
The obligations and responsibilities of the association were discussed, and the conditions set out by the City explained.
After going over the map of the park area several areas were identified as sites of interest that will be included in the application.
Finally, 3 executive members were acclaimed, with 2, Maria and Joanne who will be on the application and a third- Christine, as an alternate. All other members were given flyers to distribute and asked to recruit new members.
Kim volunteered to help maintain the blog.
The meeting was adjourned, and a few photos were taken of some of the newest members for our blog.
Thanks to all who came out.
The following are the minutes.
We went over the basic business of our association and the following details were agreed upon:
Mission Statement:
A group of dog lovers and dog owners who want to make South Etobicoke and especially Colonel Sam Smith a better place for all, including our canine friends.
Goals:
To create a LEASH FREE area near the waterfront. A place where our canine companions can run and play Off-leash 'legally'.
To provide a place for dog owners and lovers to find information about special events/ news/ warnings as per the website. Examples: Cherry Beach Association/Mississauga Off-Leash
To pursue further dog-centric activities in the area, such as events, walks and more, as we grow.
Rules or Bylaws of Association:
a) Ownership of a dog not required. Open to anyone who is a concerned local resident who wants to make a difference.
b) Must be respectful of other members as well as other local residents and groups. (Remember: not all dog owners are good citizens, and the best way to achieve our goals is to work with others as well as the City)
c) No membership fee is required to join at this time, but the we reserve the right to later ask for money to help continue the group.
The obligations and responsibilities of the association were discussed, and the conditions set out by the City explained.
After going over the map of the park area several areas were identified as sites of interest that will be included in the application.
Finally, 3 executive members were acclaimed, with 2, Maria and Joanne who will be on the application and a third- Christine, as an alternate. All other members were given flyers to distribute and asked to recruit new members.
Kim volunteered to help maintain the blog.
The meeting was adjourned, and a few photos were taken of some of the newest members for our blog.
Thanks to all who came out.
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