Home Owners Review Presented by the Sandycove Home Owners Association July 2014

Home Owners Review

Presented by the Sandycove Home Owners Association

July 2014

WELCOME - Please review this brief presentation on the Sandycove Home Owners Association – who

we are and what we represent. Also shown are some highlights of activities over the past year.

Your Association Objectives

1. Protect, as far as possible, the interests and investments of the members consistent with existing agreements with Parkbridge Lifestyles Communities Inc.

2. Assist members in respect to major problems or complaints.

3. Determine the interest of members in matters affected by legislation and regulation and make appropriate representation to the governing body.

4. Promote a professional, constructive and satisfying relationship between members and Parkbridge Lifestyles Communities Inc.

5. Promote protection of the environment

Your 2014-15 Association Board Members

John Bicknell – Ted Gemmell -

Wayne Whittaker –Pat Porth -

Phyllis Bier -Larry Laidlaw –

Paul Martell -Betty Priddle -

Kathy Richmond –Sharon Raycraft -

PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirector

Meet your Home Owners Association Board members

John Bicknell

President

TV/Internet Liaison


Ted Gemmell

Vice President

Community EventsCommittee


Wayne Whittaker

Treasurer


Pat Porth

Secretary

Member Events Committee

VON Liaison


Phyllis Bier

Director

Chair – Public Relations

Member Events Committee


Larry Laidlaw

Director

Chair - Community Events Committee

Public Relations


Paul Martel

Director

Chair – MembershipCommittee


Betty Priddle

Director

Civic Affairs – Chair

Public Relations


Kathy Richmond

Director

Complaints

Member Events

Newsletter


Sharon Raycraft

Director

Chair – Emergency Preparedness

Committee

Community EventsCommittee

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

The Home Owners Association is always looking for volunteers that would be willing to work with the Board or on one of our existing

Committees. If you are interested in volunteering some of your time to your community please speak

to one of the Board members.

Tony Barros

Accessibility CommitteeCoordinator

Dave Cooper

Web Site Administrator

Many people work closely

with the Board. These

activities/groups are external resources that

aresponsored by the Board and

play an important role

in life in Sandycove.

How your Association works for YOU

Following are a number of ways the Home Owners Association advocates on your

behalf. Both inside the Sandycove Acres community as well as in the Innisfil

community.

How your Association works for you

With the change in ownership of Sandycove Acres the Home Owners is part of a “Parkbridge Umbrella

Group” that represents similar communities owned and operated by Parkbridge in Ontario. This group meets regularly to discuss common issues and to compare notes. Representing the Home Owners

are;John Bicknell – President

Ted Gemmell – Vice PresidentPaul Martell – Director

Sharon Raycraft - Director


Complaints: Assist members of the Association with respect to major

problems or complaints which may arise and cannot be resolved

through direct communication between the member and

Sandycove Acres.


General Interests: Through direct communication and liaison with

Sandycove Acres/Parkbridge Management, promote a relationship between members and the Company

which is professional, constructive and satisfying and which results in

members receiving maximum benefit from living in Sandycove Acres.


Emergency Preparedness: Promote, support and develop an Emergency Plan for SCA. Through

the Emergency Preparedness Committee promote activities to aid

in the event of a community emergency.


Elections: The Home Owners hosts candidate meetings for Federal, Provincial and Municipal elections

The Candidates being introduced and just some

of the large gatheringin attendance


Television: Discussions with the Cable provider for rates and channel

selections. Due to changing Federal regulations this effort is primarily

controlled by the signal providers (Rogers,

Bell Media, Shaw) and this determines cost and what programming is available.


Home Fair: Hosts an annual exhibition of local contractors and home improvement suppliers in

the spring of each year.


ALTERNATIVE LIVING FAIR

was held in November 2013. The Fair attempts to provide alternatives to what is the next step if

living in Sandycove becomes difficult? Numerous long term care, retirement homes and home healthcare providers were at the

WHEEL to present their services.This event is held periodically and is provided so

residents can visit and speak directly to care providers in our community.


HEALTH FAIR

was held in November 2012 and was very well attended. Numerous health care providers

were at the WHEEL to present their services.The Health Fair is a regular event and is provided

so residents can visit and speak directly to care providers in our community.

Watch for announcements for a November 2014 Health Fair

Innisfil Community Health

Two groups are actively working to develop a plan for primary healthcare services in Innisfil.

The Innisfil Community Health Committee is reviewing the Town as a whole and is considering various alternatives. Extensive work has been done on this initiative that has been very worthwhile but has not yet been able to address specific issues to replace the BCHC medical offices that moved from the Sandycove Plaza in May 2011.

Innisfil Community Health

Also the North Innisfil Health Services Committee continues to work specifically for the Sandycove community.

The Home Owners fully supports both these Committees, with Sandycove representation on both Committees, as they work toward healthcare solutions for Innisfil and in particular the residents of Sandycove.

This is a slow an-going process so please watch the Newsletter, the WEB site or signup to the eBulletin Community Newsletter for current information.

The VON CANADA SMART Exercise Program provides Seniors support to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current ability level. physical activities designed for successful aging. The Home Owners Association, through the efforts of former Board member Pat Whittaker, continues to support this valuable program.


The program is successful because there is an excellent team of volunteers. Please see Pat for more information.

Communications

Monthly submission to the Sandycove Acres Newsletter picked up at the 3

Recreation Halls and the SCA Offices.

The full newsletter is also available at WWW.SCAHOMEOWNERS.COM

Communications

Check out your web site at

WWW.SCAHOMEOWNERS.COM

Home Owners has its own web site.Regular updates of the web site, introduced in early 2008 the site

provides a current view of life in Sandycove and a sample of its’ many activities.

Communications

The web site features– current events/news– monthly Sandycove Newsletter– Association information – who are we……– Seminar series info – upcoming and past meetings– detailed activities at the HUB, Wheel, Spoke & Vets– Homeowner tips – Tenancies Act, How to Sell, etc.– Emergency Preparedness– Archives – what has happened in the past

WWW.SCAHOMEOWNERS.COM

Just some of the folks attending an earlier Seminar presentation at the WHEEL

Welcome to the SEMINAR Series

2013-14 Information Seminars Information Seminars were introduced in 2009 – each

session is presented by professionals in their fields and are generally well attended and have covered a number of topic areas, such as; Gardening in Sandycove (Apr 2014) Pet Training (Mar 2014) Meal Preparation for Seniors (Feb 2014) Downsizing (Nov 2013) RVH & CCAC – from hospital to home (Oct 2013) Travel & Tourism in Ontario (Sept 2013) “Keeping Safe” by South Simcoe Police (Mar 2013) Estate/Executor Planning (Jan 2013)

Summaries of each are on the web site – www.scahomeowners.com

Shown above is the audience for a very successful Seminar

at the SPOKE covering “What your Executor Should Know”.

Great turnout, Great session, Great handouts…….

Information Seminars

New sessions are being planned for 2014 – 15. If you have any ideas about topics of interest

please speak to any member of the Board. As they are planned they will be announced in the Newsletter, Web site and through the eBulletin

Summaries of each will be on the web site

www.scahomeowners.com

Sandycove Home Owners Association has a number of Brochures of Interest and are available at all Home Owner

events

Annual Home Fair

Home Fair this year was held at the Wheel in April

and attracted nearly 400 residents to see 36 vendors who talked about their

products and gave some advice on renovations etc.

Please watch for announcements ofHome Fair for 2014 at the

Wheel next April

Just a few of the exhibitors at the 2014 Home Fair

Services Plus

Some of the great visitors to our 2014 Home Fair

Bayfield Carpet

more of the exhibitors at the 2014 Home Fair

Innisfil Hydro Fralick Aluminum

Big Bay Point Golf Club Total Cable & Nextcom

Innisfil Hydro

Emergency Preparedness in Sandycove

The Emergency Preparedness Committee in Sandycove is comprised of interested residents. Watch for newsletter announcements in the coming

months.

Sandycove residents are covered by the Innisfil Emergency Services, through the Fire Department,

as well as the Simcoe County Emergency Services groups.

During the past year an important list of people that would need additional help in the event of an emergency was compiled and is now available to emergency services of the Fire Department and 911 Simcoe County Services.


The Emergency Preparedness Committee in Sandycove is only as strong as it’s volunteers. This is

a vitally important group that has grown under the direction of Board member Sharon Raycraft, Chair of

the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Please see Sharon if you have any questions or

would like to help this very active group of volunteers.

Emergency Preparedness Day in Sandycove May 7th, 2014

ALL Town of Innisfil & Simcoe County First

responders were present

to demonstrate and answer resident’s

questions.

Shown (from l – r) Marg Sawyer, Don Richmond, Norm Raycraft, Barb Payne, Kathy Richmond, Anne Baker, Sue Nassey, Sharon Raycraft & Jim Payne.


In October 2013 members of the Sandycove Emergency Preparedness Committee participated in an “Emergency

Simulation Exercise” based on a tornado touching down in Sandycove Acres.

Primary participants in this exercise involved first responders such as the Red Cross, County of Simcoe

Paramedics, Town of Innisfil Works Department, Innisfil Fire Department and South Simcoe Police Services.

During this exercise, your Emergency Committee found out, first hand, how efficiently these entities can and will work together to provide assistance and care to the residents

of Sandycove Acres in the event of an emergency.

Accessibility Committee

This Accessibility Committee has been hard at work and have done an audit of the various buildings. Lots of work ahead. Volunteers have put together

some plans on how to help those in need and these have been presented to Sandycove Acres/Parkbridge

management.To help in this process or if you

have suggestions please see Board member

Pat Porth who is Chairing this committee.

Annual Christmas Lights Competition in Sandycove

1st Place - 104 linden Lane

2nd Place - 33 Mimosa Dr

2013SOUTH

Side Winners

Annual Christmas Lights Competition in Sandycove

1st Place - 4 Spruce Court

2nd Place – 2 Tamarack Court

2013 NORTH

Side Winners

Your Home Owners Association continues to get support from local area politicians as well as

Provincial and Federal representation.

Innisfil Mayor

BARB BAGULEY

Deputy Mayor DAN DAVIDSON

Ward 6 Councilor MARIA BAIER

Our Federal MP is Peter Van Loan a senior member of Cabinet and

currently is the Government House Leader.

Shown here at Canada Day 2013 with former Board member Dave

Cooper

Shown here at a Home Fair is our Provincial MPP is

Julia Munro

Please feel free to ask our Board members

any questions relating to our community.

Presentation & Photography by Dave Cooper

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Home Owners Review Presented by the Sandycove Home Owners Association July 2014