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http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4175797-illegal-muskoka-boathouse-called-an-aircraft-hangar-to-duck-environmental-rules/ Illegal Muskoka boathouse called an aircraft hangar to duck environmental rules Owner claimed it’s a plane hangar to skirt environmental laws boathouse aerodromePaul BakThis image submitted by developer Paul Bak shows a Cessna float plane docking in a structure that he insists is an “aerodrome,” not a boathouse. A judge ruled this month that Bak’s “aerodrome” designation was an invalid attempt to get around environmental rules about boathouses on Lake Rosseau. An attempt by a developer to pass off a Muskoka boathouse as an airplane hangar to skirt environmental regulations has been quashed by a judge. "(I)t looks like a boathouse, and at all material times it was utilized only as a boathouse on a lake," Ontario Superior Court Justice Stephen O'Neill ruled. "We were delighted by the decision," said Seguin Township Mayor David Conn. Paul Bak's application to build a boathouse on Lake Rosseau's environmentally protected shoreline was first rejected by the municipality in 2008. That didn't stop him from building the structure with a 1,000-square-foot upper-level living area, despite a stop-work order, according to O'Neill's ruling. When the boathouse was almost finished, in 2012, Bak filed an application with Transport Canada, claiming it was actually an "aerodrome" to house a plane. If successful, federal regulations for such a structure would have trumped local zoning that protects the shoreline. Bak said he will appeal the decision, which ordered the structure's demolition within 90 days. "I fly a windsock. It will accommodate a Cessna float plane. To me that's kind of the short and sweet of it," he said. "I own and I operate an aerodrome." But the judge's decision states that Bak, "does not own a plane nor does he have a pilot's licence." The decision also states that a Cessna 182 (float plane) would not fit in the building and that pictures taken in the summer of 2012 "show boats and watercraft moored inside the structure." A promotional video for Bak's property from last year shows a sumptuous lakeside manor, complete with several shots of the tree-lined vista and a floating structure referred to as the "boathouse." Subsequent advertisements for the property labelled it an "aerodrome" and "float plane hangar." The court decision mentions a 2011 real estate sales listing for the cottage that describes a "floatplane hangar/aerodrome" to be built on the property. But the judge grounded the plan in his Oct. 2 decision. The judge stated Bak purchased the property on Lake Rosseau "to tear down the old cottage, build a new cottage and construct a single-storey boathouse," and that the person who prepared the boathouse's building plans "knew nothing about airplanes and undertook no investigation of plane sizes." Speaking Thursday from his home in Etobicoke, Bak said the structure is meant "primarily" for the storage of float planes, and provided photos of it holding a small amateur-built ultralight C-GREZ plane. Bak added that Lake Rosseau is a getaway for wealthy cottagers who use float planes, many of whom he knows through his work as a homebuilder. As the property developer, his plan is to sell the "aerodrome" to one of the high-flyers on the lake, he said, acknowledging it would also be used for boat storage. "The township wouldn't allow me to build a boathouse, so I decided it would be a better option to build an aerodrome, because there are many clients that I have that have (float planes)," Bak said. Lawyer Gerard Chouest, who advised the municipality, said "federal regulations which provide for the registration of an aerodrome are very liberal." Chouest said the Lake Rosseau boathouse could possibly fit a plane. "Only the smallest that I know of, possibly. We argued that there was no intention, no actual use as an aerodrome — that it was a boathouse. And that's what the court found." A similar situation arose in the Township of Scugog in 2011, where a company called Earthworx Industries was dumping soil at a landfill, but managed to dodge an environmental bylaw by claiming an aerodrome would ultimately be built there. A judge ruled there was no aviation activity at the landfill site, and questioned "the sincerity of the avowed intention to build a runway and an aerodrome," noting the company didn't announce such plans until after a stop-work order was issued. In the Lake Rosseau case, O'Neill's ruling included a statement that might help prevent other developers from ignoring environmental rules regarding Ontario's waters. "Lakes and rivers are not immune from slow degradation as a result of human activity. . . . Aerodromes looking like and operating as boathouses will in due course come to proliferate or at least become more prominent on Ontario's lakes, all without environmental zoning or planning oversight." Torstar news service

This is That is a satirical CBC radio show known for its ability to fool some of the people most of the time. So yes this is not an actual border guard but rather an actor portraying one in a satirical manner. Feel free to unknot your panties.

My condolences with your Aunt.

That is awesome! The guy has a excellent voice.

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20131014/NEWS01/131014001/Professional-bass-fisherman-killed-at-Jackson-Motel-6- The 56-year-old man fatally shot at a Jackson motel Sunday has been identified as bass angler James "Jimmy" Johnson, according to a statement from Bassmaster. Johnson was in Jackson to compete at the Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett Reservoir scheduled to begin Oct. 17. Johnson was staying with his wife at a Motel 6 on Frontage Road near Interstate 55. Jackson Police Department spokesperson Colendula Green said the department received the call of the shooting at 7:48 p.m. Sunday. Jackson police are looking for a black male suspect that appeared on security camera footage. Chris Bowes, senior tournament manager for the Bassmaster Opens, said in a release that a friend of Johnson discovered someone burglarizing his boat. The shooting took place shortly thereafter. His wife was not injured. When contacted Monday afternoon, Green said the investigation was still on-going. "There was some sort of violent altercation near his hotel room door," Bowes told The Clarion-Ledger Johnson, of Ganado, Texas, was 11th in Central Open standings after two events. The top five anglers from each of three open divisions qualify for the elite series. Johnson was in the top five percent of the nearly 200 fisherman who have competed in the central division this year, according to Bowes. Johnson entered the final open event of the season with a chance to qualify for the highest division in 2014. “Jimmy was a terrific angler, as he has shown through the Bassmast........

That is the only Canadian launch open to the public in that area. All launches in NOTL are private.

I love the name of your boat - Goby Slayer

http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71532

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great, thanks for the info, I hope to tussle with some fish next weekend

Near Gravenhurst, has anyone any experience on this lake? What species should/could I target, and what would be a suggested technique?

Two in each boat, you have three total he has one total, = 4 /2 = 2 people per boat.

Probably not the whole season. Look into getting it welded up when you do your impeller this fall.

Make it two and two, SWMBO said I was not allowed to go.

What do you call a person with no arms and no legs in the water....... Bob

Find a good divorce lawyer, He may end up giving you a monthly stipend....

From Pikeslayer: Time for another update; BTW, this Friday (Sept 20) is Sean's 25th birthday. We'll be keeping it "low key" and hope to celebrate sometime down the road. That said, birthday cards would certainly brighten his days (and his room) so I would respectfully ask that everyone goes "20th Century", buy a card & a stamp, and drop the envelope in a mailbox (they're red & say Canada Post on them). Doesn't matter if it arrives late BTW. Address to; Sean Murphy c/o NRIO 1320 Woodeden Drive Mississauga, ON L5H 2T6 Sean has settled in quite well @ NRIO and continues to receive daily therapy and care from the awesome team @ the Mississauga Residence. Speech & Language Therapy focus is on primarily strengthening his swallowing process which uses the same muscles as the larynx/voice box. Hopefully Sean may regain speech sometime in the future. Physiotherapy is the other key focus in order to relieve muscular spasticity and Sean is receiving intense sessions 2-3 times per week. More Botox injections are scheduled in the coming weeks and this should help relax his upper body & arms. A new custom fitted wheelchair is scheduled to be delivered just after his birthday, so we will be able to get Sean out for neighborhood walks & fresh air. Although Sean has been @ NRIO for less than 3 months, we have seen measured progress and remain guardedly optimistic that he will continue to recover and are well prepared to remain patient for however long it may take. Thanks to everyone for the continued support, best wishes, prayers and visits with Sean.

The same typewriter that wrote Mien Kampf could also be used to write To kill a Mockingbird. It is the operator of the tool, not the tool itself.

You are over propped in my opinion, the motor should be able to reach max RPM otherwise it is working too hard. Drop an inch of pitch to gain ~300 rpm at max throttle.

Pffftttt, it's on a Mac.

Two come to mind immediately: gunnels of your boat and/or your kitchen. That is what I do, refuse goes in the water or the green bin.

Paging Mercman.....The best source for appliance advice on the board.

Good thinking and deducting Simon. And yes, Kiera is cute, but my granddaughter is cuter in my opinion....