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About BRLA

Cow Island
Photo: J. Trant
The BRLA is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, assisted by a Seasonal Staff.

The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation is our fundraising arm.

We need your help to make BRLA work for you. If you would like to get involved and assist with our activities, or have ideas for programs, please contact us.

 
Board Members - 2010-11
(Elected at the annual meeting, July 2010, or named by the Board afterwards.)

The Executive

President
Peter Copestake
email: president

Vice President
Toby Spry
email: vicepresident

Treasurer
Barbara Keays
email: treasurer

Secretary
Marco Smits 
email: secretary

 

Directors

Member Communications
Melanie Sterling
 
Environment
Gordon Southam
email: environment
 
Government Affairs
Volunteer Required
email: govtaffairs

Membership Chair
Dianna Petrie 
email: membership

Marine Safety
Toby Spry
email: lakesafety

Representing Adam Lake
Hugh Burrows
 
Recreation
Ian Shackell
Beth Evans
 
At Large

Sue van Slooten
 

Program Coordinators

Driftwords (newsletter)
Sue Van Slooten
email: driftwords
Web Site
Melanie Sterling 
email: webmaster
Cow Island
Doug Arrand
 
Regatta
The Evans Family
Sailing
J. Trant
email: sailing

Summer Staff 2010

Counsellor + Swim Instructor
Sarah Osipenko
Shannon Castledine
Maintenance
Matt Shackell
 

 

Annual General Meetings

BRLA's Annual General Meetings are usually held on the Saturday after the July long weekend.

2009
 
          Agenda (PDF)
          Minutes (PDF)
 
 
 
2008

Agenda (PDF)
Minutes (PDF)

2007

Agenda (PDF)
Minutes (PDF)

2006

Agenda (PDF)
Minutes (PDF)

2005

Agenda (PDF)
Minutes (PDF)

2004

Minutes (PDF)


Board Meetings

The BRLA Board Meets 4-6 time per year (depending on issues). Board meetings are open.
For details, email: president

The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF)

The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Big Rideau Lake Association, and is a registered charity with Revenue Canada. RLEF actively solicits donations to support environmantal activities on the Rideau Lakes.

Support us!

BRLA and the Center for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW)

In 2003 the extensive environmental research programs fostered by the Big Rideau Lake Association were the foundation for the creation of the Center for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW). The CSW is independently governed and funded, with its own Board of Directors, staff and financial resources.

Big Rideau Lake Association - BRLA | PO Box 93, Portland, Ontario K0G 1V0 Canada
Telephone: 1-613-272-3629 | E-mail: brla @ brla.on.ca