Commodore Jody, has tasked Past Commodore Norm in organizing the following wine tour

Details from Chart above (enhanced for some of our older members)

Start with Breakfast at 0930 at Al Dente restaurant, 250 King George Road, Brantford.

Then travel by luxury bus to Niagara to visit three famous wineries for tours, wine tasting and a few pointers on wine appreciation.

Next visit the Ice Wine Festival at Niagara on the lake. See the ice sculptures, taste the ice wine and enjoy the ambiance.

After a great day in the Niagara area, the bus will bring you back to Al Dente in Brantford for a four course meal, ( choose Vegetarian, Chicken, Steak or Fish) complete with wine.

TO BOOK or obtain more information:

Call Al Dente direct at 519-753 4303 and say that you are with the Long Point Bay YC

Or Contact Norm Mills 519-751-0890

PLEASE BOOK BY JANUARY 18th

Fall General Meeting

The AGM was held Sunday September 21/08 at the Brig, and several items were up for discussion under new business. The actual minutes of the meeting will not be published here, but two items of consideration under new business will be presented for club discussion for those of you that missed the meeting.

Firstly, Steve Redmond will be chairing a committee to study the feasibility of having a de-defibrillator at the marina. The suggestion was made to keep the de-defibrillator at the gas dock, to help power boaters deal with sticker shock of filling their tanks. Clear!

Secondly, the club has presented a cheque to cover the initial costs of setting up the wireless internet access at the marina. The new executive will decide on the position going forward. Currently there is a committee to study the feasibility of how this wireless will work going forward. Contact Geoff Sanders, the Chairman of the committee should you want to be involved in this decision.

Message from the Commodore

April 12, 2008
Hi everyone.
This is my first communication and I would like to thank-you for having me as the Commodore for the 2008 boating season. The club voted in a great group of people for the executive and committee chairs.
The Executive has been meeting over the winter working out the summer events and has come up with a great list of events for your enjoyment.
Our first General Membership meeting will be the 2008 spring meeting on April 20 @ 1:00 PM. We will be up dating you on the social and cruising events at that time. Also, this year there is a Constitutional vote, hope you can be at the meeting or send your proxy with one of your friends.
The weather, hasn't been so great, but rumour has it that May should be warmer (15-20 degrees). Now that's more like boating time and great way to start our 2008 year.
I'm a person who likes to talk, so please come see me at Dock 3-slip 1 anytime or email me via donnaf61@cogeco.ca, or through the LPBYC website. Any suggestions or comments would be great way to have the club run even better. People, the club is your place to have fun, and your input is needed and appreciated.
Commodore
Rob Zaffino

Hi Everyone,
The Silent Auction has been booked for Saturday, August 30^th this year.

It will be at The Brig as usual.

Event details to follow later in the season.

Caroline Bodnar (L’il Red Devil Dock 3) is the event Chairperson.

GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE OF SPRING GENERAL MEETING

DATE: Sunday, April, 20, 2008

LOCATION: THE BRIG

TIME: 1:00PM

1) Presentation of Director's Reports

2) The Executive Board is proposing the following amendment to Section 10.5 of the Constitution (Associate Membership) and Section 4.0 (2) Qualification of Directors.

An Associate Member who is elected to the Executive Board or serves as Chairperson on one of the 3 Standing Committees; Cruising, Membership or Social Committees; he/she will then have the same voting rights as a full member only for the duration of their tenure as an officer of the Executive or Standing Committee Chairperson.

3) Announcement of 2008 Membership fees

Refreshments provided

Proxies attached

Contact Donna Zaffino (Secretary) 905-257-1022 or email to donnaf61@cogeco.ca if further information is needed.

Upcoming Events: The Erie Rendezvous

The BEACH HOUSE (Callahan’s)

Port Dover, ON

1:00PM

March 02, 2008

Please RSVP to Judy (Whisper)

Outgoing Commodore's Message

Commodore’s Message September 2007

Hello fellow members. The season is quickly coming to a close. Fall is in the air. I hope you have had a safe and happy summer. We sure kept you busy with the club’s social calendar and we still have the closing dance and the Flamboro Races in November. Prepare yourself for a wonderful dinner and put on your dancing shoes. We have live music this year. Don’t forget to pick your nominee for the ‘Bent Prop Award’. Of course we don’t wish for any mishaps but there always seems to be some kind of incident. November we will meet at the Flamboro Races.

The spirit of this club has certainly been demonstrated this year with the great attendance at the events. I personally want to thank those of you who gave all the nice words of praise throughout the season. When I took on the position as Commodore, I was assured from the Executive and directors that I would get support from them. I must commend those who have the experience of the history of this club. They are a great asset and have been great to work with.

It is now that time, when we will be piling up our summer supplies in the carts and trying to fit it all into our vehicles to be stored for another winter. Next, we will be seeing each other hauling out our boats, winterizing and tarpping. Or maybe we will get a nice Indian Summer for some nice boating weather.

Don’t forget though, we will see each other at the Races in November and watch for plans for a winter rendezvous.

See you at the Annual General Meeting, Sunday, September 23rd.

Your Commodore
Judy Redmond

Nexus Update


I am pleased to inform you that on September 27, 2007 Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day announced that the NEXUS enrolment centres (ECs) and automated self-serve kiosks are now operational at all eight major Canadian airports (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/nexus/air-aerien-e.html) with United States (U.S.) pre-clearance facilities.

“Canada’s Government is proud to announce that Edmonton International Airport is now accepting NEXUS members,” said Minister Day. “This is another concrete action taken by our government to increase border security while maintaining the smooth flow of legitimate trade and travel to the United States.”

The NEXUS Air pilot project, which was launched at Vancouver International Airport in 2004, was very successful. NEXUS in the air mode uses non-invasive iris recognition technology to identify the traveller and verify his or her membership in the program. When members arrive in the CBSA hall or U.S. pre-clearance area at participating airports, they can go directly to the automated self-serve kiosk. They do not need to go through the primary inspection lines.

The U.S. has also accepted the NEXUS card as an alternative travel document to the passport under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative air rule.

NEXUS in the land mode began in the British Columbia/Washington corridor in summer 2002. NEXUS is currently operating at 11 border locations and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are working together to expand NEXUS to additional land border crossings.

This past April, NEXUS in the marine mode was launched across Canada. Recreational boaters who are NEXUS members can meet their border clearance obligations by calling a Canadian or U.S. telephone reporting centre 30 minutes (minimum) and up to four hours (maximum) before their expected arrival in Canada or the U.S.

And, as of August 2007, NEXUS applications can be completed online using Global Online Enrollment System (GOES), the U.S. CBP’s GOES for its frequent traveller programs. Access to GOES is available through the NEXUS Web site. To make it even more convenient to apply, Canadians can now also obtain a NEXUS application form at their nearest Canada Post outlet and at select Canadian Automobile Association offices throughout Canada.

I would like to thank the many employees across the CBSA who have contributed to and continue to play a part in the success of NEXUS. You can learn more about NEXUS by visiting www.nexus.gc.ca

Greta Bossenmaier
Vice-President
Innovation, Science and Technology Branch