Comments

Re: EBR Registry number 011-1300.

Nov. 17, 2010

Barton Feilders

Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources

Natural Heritage, Lands and Protected Spaces Branch

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

300 Water Street

Peterborough, Ontario

K9J 8M5

A friend brought this issue to my attention and the first question I have to ask is WHY is this happening? Is this another government cave in to a special interest group (the environmentalists), and if so why is Rondeau being targeted when other Provincial parks are not?

Re EBR # 011-1300

Barton Feilders

Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources

Natural Heritage, Lands and Protected Spaces Branch

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

300 Water Street

Peterborough, Ontario

K9J 8M5

Given that Rondeau is a Natural Environment park in addition to the Ontario government's goal to "Protect the genetic, species and ecosystem diversity of Ontario" and "the need to pay attention to ecosystem health" as quoted from the strategic document "Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy", the gover

I do not believe the leases at Rondeau Provincial Park should be extended at all in either oprtion given to the lease holders. When the leases end, the cottages should be removed and the land restored to its natural state.

I agree that the cottage leases should be extended but I don't think it should be a one-time only extension.

It is my understanding that these cottages were originally leased with the understanding that they were able to be in their family forever. Leaving these to spouse, sibling, child, or whomever the relative might be.

Barton Feilders, Manager

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

In light of the fact that a new Provincial Parks policy and Rondeau Management Plan was rewritten as recently as 2006, it appears that “ a single policy fits all “ has been implemented.

Barton Feilders

Manager, Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

Parks need to recognize, support and protect not only the ecological values of the park, but the heritage and historical values. The cottages, churches, pavilions, yacht club and stores are all part of Rondeau history and must continue.

I am concerned about the terms of this policy, as I feel it fails to ignore a number of issues. First, it contravenes the MNR multiuse policy which states the following: "Multiple Use Policy is not consistent with a province-wide policy of restricted cottage leases in provincial parks.

First and foremost I am not a lease holder at Rondeau Provincial Park however, the debate now raging over the proposed conditions put forward by the Ontario Provincial Government for lease extension has sparked my curiosity.

ERB Registry # 011-1300

Rondeau is only provincial park in Ontario that was created specifically for cottaging...cottages have been past down generation to generation for over 100 years. Cottages belong in Rondeau!

[Original Comment ID: 129076]

I strongly favor protecting Rondeau Park as a nature area, a goal that is inconsistent with the continued existence of cottages on the lakefront.

Barton Feilders

Manager, Policy Division - Natural Heritage, Lands and Protected Spaces Branch

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

Ministry of Natural Resources

300 Water Street

Peterborough Ontario

K9J 8M5

Barton Feilders

Manager, Policy Division - Natural Heritage, Lands and Protected Spaces Branch

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

Ministry of Natural Resources

300 Water Street

Peterborough Ontario

K9J 8M5

Barton Feilders

Manager, Policy Division - Natural Heritage, Lands and Protected Spaces Branch

Parks and Protected Areas Policy Section

Ministry of Natural Resources

300 Water Street

Peterborough Ontario

K9J 8M5

RONDEAU COTTAGERS ASSOCIATION SUBMISSIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLICY PROPOSAL 011-1300 – “NEW COTTAGE LEASES IN RONDEAU PROVINCIAL PARK”