Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association

For approval of a Plan of Subdivision

Clauses 51(19,4)(a) and (20)(a) of the Planning Act

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received Application No. 60-T-09001 for approval of a plan of subdivision in respect of lands described as Lots 8 – 15, Plan 23M-942 and Part of Mining Locatiton K-7 on Hay Island, Lake of the Woods in the Unorganized Area, District of Kenora. The proposed subdivision is approximately 62 hectares in size, and would permit the creation of 11 seasonal residential lots, ranging in size from 1.9 hectares to 12.8 hectares. Private services (individual septic systems and surface water) are proposed. The proposed lots would be accessible by water only.

The proposed plan is a re-subdivision of 8 lots created in 2006 under Ministry File No. 60-T-04001. The proponent is now proposing to re-subdivide the 8 lots into a total of 11 lots, thereby creating 3 additional seasonal residential lots.

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the nature of the application, invite public input, advise on how to me comments on the application and advise the public of future notification and appeal rights.

Inquiries and Written Submissions can be made to Ellen Cramm, Planner at 807-473-3025 (Thunder Bay) or 1-800-465-5027, or fax 807-475-1196 or at the address below. Information about the application is also available to the public during regular office hours at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Northwestern Municipal Services Office, 435 South James St., Ste 223, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6S7

Appeal of a decision of the Minister in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision may be made by any person or public body not later than 20 days after notice of the decision is given. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Minister in respect of the proposed Plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to the Minister at the above address.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the Minister in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the Ministers or refused to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitles to appeal the decision of the Minister to the Ontario Municipal board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the Minister in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the Ministers or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

There are various regulations in place on Lake of the Woods for lake trout seasons and catch limits. The regulations below apply to both Resident anglers and Non-resident anglers holding valid licences.

As of January 1^st, 2010, all waters of Lake of the Woods other than the Whitefish Bay and Clearwater Bay areas described below:

• Lake trout season open from January 1^st to September 30^th;
• Lake trout catch and possession limit is zero for both Sport fish Licence and Conservation Licence.

Whitefish Bay consisting of Regina, Snake, Boot, Ghost, Brule, Devils, Atikaminke, Camp, Cloverleaf, Log, Reedy, Willow and Sammons Bays and Knickerbocker, Louis, Cross, Alfred Inlets:

• Lake trout season open from January 1^st to September 30^th;
• Fish or fish parts may not be used as bait from January 1^st to the Friday before the 3^rd Saturday in May;
• Only barbless hooks may be used from January 1^st to the Friday before the 3^rd Saturday in May;
• Sport fish Licence lake trout catch of one per day, possession limit of 2, not more than 1 greater than 65cm (25.6 in); and Conservation Licence catch and possession limit of 1 lake trout any size.

Clearwater Bay consisting of waters of Clearwater Bay, Echo Bay, and Cul de Sac Lake:

• Fish or fish parts may not be used as bait;
• Only barbless hooks may be used and for lake trout only one barbless hook may be used;
• Lake trout season open from 3^rd Saturday in May to September 30^th;
• Lake trout catch and possession limit is zero for both Sport fish Licence and Conservation Licence, except for tag holders;
• Contact Kenora MNR office for details on lake trout tags.

You can also download a PDF document with the latest Fishing Regulations>>

For more information, contact:

• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
  Kenora District Office
  808 Robertson Street
  Kenora, ON       P9N 3X9
  807 468-2501