The meeting was called to order by Donna Larsen at 7:10pm with 9 people present.

Minutes from the last general meeting, May 28th, 2003, were distributed by email and at the meeting.

- cook shack at old playground

i. Energy Mines and Resources McClintock land lease document. Granted a one year lease effective July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004. Lease rental is $150.00 per year, plus GST

ii. Canada Customs has assigned the community society a Business Identification. Number

- bank balance approximately $22,300.

- GIC for $5000 will be purchased leaving a balance of approx. $17,000; GIC can be taken out after 30 days with no penalty.

- no report

a. Lotteries grant - Lisa must prepare and submit a financial statement to Lotteries before our recreation funding will be provided.

b. McClintock land lease - the lease has been finalized for a one year period. Discussion re having a community event on that site, ie. Solstice celebration.

c. Newsletter - no news at this time

d. Winter Youth Crime Prevention Proposal - Drew Whittaker requested an extension on the program; the request was denied. The project received $7000, spent $4700; the unspent money must be returned. Drew will keep in touch with deadlines for next proposal..

e. Boating class - Thanks to Perry Savoie for organizing the second Boat Operator’s Course. Another course will be offered in the fall.

f. Planning/Building Committee

- RFP for feasibility study has been sent to E.B.A., J.R. Paine, Don Ford, Adam Greetham, Ferguson Simek.  August 7th is deadline for bids.

- no word whether soil test was done on firehall site.

- Sport and Rec contributing $5000 towards site analysis

g. Ice Rink

- Dennis Levy and Rod Boyle will work on the shed this Saturday. Helpers welcome.

- Puckboard - bulging puckboard appears to be a problem in all outdoor rinks. Drew, Ray, and Blair will assess the situation at the rink and plan a work bee to do the necessary repairs.

- Paving - Perry Savoie has spoken to Skookum re paving the ice rink. They will look into our situation and come up with a price to do the job; they will be working in this area in the fall which should reduce our costs. Perry will follow up on this.

h. Playground

- garbage cans are in at the new playground and the ice rink. There will be a box of bags in each can.

- Discussion re maintaining sites and removing garbage.

- Drew will make a sign for each can stating something like .. These cans are maintained by volunteers; if the bag is full, please take to the dump.

i. July 1st party

- great fun; hot day; within budget!

- next year could fill up some kiddy pools for kids to splash in and cool off.

j. Website up to date.

k.. Yard Sale - date tentatively set for Sept. 6; 10am start; posters and advertising needed

l. Christmas party - Dec. 6 or Dec.13; will look into booking DJ, Lea-Ann and Tents and Events. Will get contract from Tents and Events for tables, chairs, dishes, cutlery and tablecloths.

m. Cook shack at old playground - check to see if it is movable and the cost involved; could be left on skids for ease of future transporting.

Suggested community people who may be able to do the job: Andreas Menzel, Don Ford, Neil Tierney, Kim Collins.