MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS INC.
Minutes of meeting

Date:                Tuesday, April 20th, 2004
Time:                6:00 P M
Location:        Canad Inn, 2100 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg,
Present:          Gary Dunlop, Pat Dunlop, Daryll Hyslop, Barb Hyslop, Jim
                          Neufeld, Shirley Nixon, Dave Crabb, Doug Neal, Lorraine
                          Neal Also Present:Candy Neufeld

Regrets            Rene Comeault, Terry Kane

1. Call to Order
                           President Neal called the meeting to order at 617 P M

2. Adoption of Agenda
                Moved by Dave Crabb, seconded by Gary Dunlop that the
                agenda be adopted with the following additions under New
                Business, CCPCC Conference Call Winnipeg Real Estate
                Board                                                                Motion carried

3. Adoption of Minutes of the previous meeting of March 25th, 2004
         Moved by Lorraine Neal, seconded by Pat Dunlop that the minutes of
         the previous meeting were adopted as presented.
                                                                                           Motion carried.

4. Financial Report
           In the absence of Bill Russell, Doug Neal gave the financial report
           We have $1687.21 in Chequing
           $1009.90 in Super Savings
           Total       $2696.61

5. Correspondence

a) Letter to Minister Peter Bjornson

Correspondence received

a) Living By Water
        Doug explained the Living by Water project as it pertains to our
        newsletter.

b) Membership drive
        Barb and Daryll Hyslop outlined their plan to try to obtain more
        members with a package containing a letter to non-members and
        application forms for associations as well as individuals to become
        members.

         Lorraine Neal moved that Daryll and Barb Hyslop be reimbursed
          for expenses to print and mail a membership letter.
         Seconded by Dave Crabb.                                          Motion Carried.

6. Old Business

a) Grant request from Oceans and Fisheries partnered with Living by
     Water. Reported on

b) Meeting with Dwight Williamson - Manitoba Stewardship Report
       Concern expressed regarding the report of the Lake Winnipeg
       Consortium. To bring this item up at the next meeting with Dwight.

7. New Business

a) MACO letterhead
        We will carry on as usual.

b) CCPCA Conference call - April 27, 2004
       Dave Crabb and Shirley Nixon to take the Conference call at Shirley
       Nixon's home. Discussion expected to be on issues such as fee
       structure that is fair to large and small organizations.
       Questions to be asked of the CCPCA should be "what are the
       objectives, and mission of the CCPCA?"

c) Pat Porth - Revisit
        We will invite Pat to come to our next meeting with Dwight Williamson

d) Winnipeg Real Estate Board

e) Doug reported on his call to the Real Estate Board regarding a
         proposed meeting with the Board regarding removal of school tax
         from property. We are all in favor of this action. We can also call the
         Winnipeg Seniors and make the same pitch to them.

10. Directors Reports

Gary and Pat Dunlop have no reports

Daryll and Barb Hyslop gave their reports

Jim Neufeld

        • Ice fishing derby at Clearwater Lake, not many fish caught, but
          prizes were still drawn for.

        • Jim reported that there is not a lot going on at present.

        • The Pas airport is located on Clearwater lake - is privately owned
           and approximately one half mile in length. It may possibly be
           divided into cottage lots. Not definite as yet. Input was requested
           from Clearwater Lake Cottage owners. The residents of
           Clearwater expressed concern that if development occurred there
           would have to be adherence to environmental regulations.

          • Other concerns expressed re kids using quads. Discussion took
             place and plans were made to allow the kids access to trails for
             a trial period.

          •Annual General Meeting in Clearwater Lake on July 5th.

Shirley Nixon

          • Shirley reported from Injury Prevention Conference (Impact).
          • Request from Rick Barnard re association information for Paint
            Lake.

Dave Crabb
          • St. Clements is still having problems in the municipality. There is
             money unspent.

           • Dave reported that the councilors meet with cottage associations
             en masse.

           • No major projects undertaken north of Selkirk for three years.

           • Police officer in cottage areas, Ron Halek, has been returned
             to Selkirk and bylaw enforcement officers will be hired.

11. Date, time and location of next meeting
             Next meeting on Tuesday, May 18th, 2004 at the Canad Inn, 2100
             McPhillips Street.

12. Adjournment
              On a motion by Daryll Hyslop the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P M