Update on Seguin Township Waste Management Review
Changes to dump sites coming
Seguin has been actively exploring options for management of its waste sites. In the last few years, costs have grown considerably due to waste tipping fees but also due to illegal dumping both from contractors and from users from outside the municipality. Seguin is one the last municipalities in Ontario to have uncontrolled or 24/7 accessible waste stations. Seguin staff have done extensive evaluations of options, including surveys of the public, and costing of alternatives. Staff presented a report to a Special Meeting of Council on January 15th. Links to the staff report for this meeting and the video of the August public information session can be accessed HERE.
Solutions under consideration include fencing and staffing sites, controlling access to set days and times by potentially using key cards or something similar, adding better compaction machinery, closing some sites including, perhaps, the airport site. Here’s a link to local reporting on the issue.
LJNA is preparing comments for Council's consideration. We are gathering input from members to help inform our view. Please take a few minutes to tell us about your experiences. Click HERE. Thank you!
LJNA’s “Meet the Township” webinar
Thank you to Seguin staff and the members who joined our webinar on October 24th. We were very pleased with the turn out (20 members) and the very informative presentations from Taylor Elgie, Director of Planning Forrest Pengra, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Preston Nielsen, Environment and Climate Programs Coordinator.
Topics included:
- Seguin Planning - How the process works, and how to navigate it
- Seguin Township's Water Quality Monitoring Program
- Invasive Species Management In Seguin Township
- Seguin’s 2025 Waste Management Review
They have generously provided their PowerPoint for us to share with members and offered to answer any further questions.
LJNA’s Instagram Account – Gaining traction!
Over the past few summers, I have had the opportunity to help grow the Lake Joe North Association’s Instagram page, starting out with no followers to now over 120. When I first began working on the account, the goal was simple: to create a space where members could stay connected, updated, and celebrate lake life while sharing what makes Lake Joe North so special.
To build engagement, I focused on posting consistently and sharing a mix of content that reflected what was going on throughout the community, whether it was pictures of the lake, updates on upcoming events, or missing items. By highlighting different families, cottages, and traditions, along with special summer moments that represent what makes Lake Joe so unique. By keeping the content visually appealing and posting regularly, the page began to attract more attention and engagement.
Throughout the summer, the account steadily gained followers and increased interactions on posts. More people began liking posts and following along to stay connected with what was happening around the lake. Even though the content was curated and created directly for the page, it highlighted the sense of pride and appreciation people feel for being part of the community.
Instagram demonstrated how consistent and thoughtful social media presence can strengthen awareness of the Association and keep members feeling connected even when they aren’t at the lake, showcasing Lake Joe’s natural beauty and the strong sense of community that defines it.
I’m proud of the growth the account experienced this summer and of the foundation that has been created for it to continue growing in the future, and I am excited to continue posting and engaging our community.
Sydney Smith, LJNA volunteer
Reminders:
Follow us at @LakeJoeNorthAssociation
Members can add up to 4 emails addresses to their account. Login HERE to update your account.
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Do you have photos of wildlife (summer or winter) or cottage fun that you would like to share? Would you like to submit an article on a cottage related topic? We will feature your submissions in our dock drop newsletter, in an upcoming enews or on our website or Instagram feed. Please send to editor@ljna.org.
